Deciding the best way to deal with water damage can be frustrating and challenging. Water damage in your home is devastating and stressful, but even more so is not having your water damage repaired after severe water damage or flooding in your home.
From broken pipes to leaking appliances to even more serious concerns like a sewer backup or water damage from a fire, they can all cause severe and expensive issues down the line. A hidden supply leak is the most common start, and professional leak detection finds it before the drywall does. Under a concrete floor, that means slab leak repair.
An additional and serious concern is mold, which can develop quickly in Florida humidity. That is why water damage restoration starts with drying, not with repairs. Left alone, the same moisture leads to safety hazards and structural damage.
Thorough Clean Up
After a flood or major water damage, you may think your clean up is enough. However, there’s plenty of work left ahead. Without the correct equipment, the process can take a lot longer than you think, causing even more damage.
Professionals have the tools to do the job effectively. Water mitigation is the extraction and drying phase, and commercial dehumidifiers pull the moisture out of the structure itself rather than off the surface. This speeds up the process, minimizes the damage, and gets you back into your property sooner. Our explainer on water mitigation vs restoration covers where one ends and the other begins.
Health and Safety First
Entering a water damaged area is dangerous. A thorough check of any gas leaks will be conducted as well as making sure electricity is off. Then a thorough check of loose structures or falling debris.
With contaminated water, sewage for example, bacteria and viruses are already working overtime. Only specialists have these treatments and know where to deploy them. The category of water decides the whole approach, which we break down in clear water, gray water, and black water.
Licensed and Professional
A professional service will have a team of certified, licensed, and insured employees.
From knowing what to send to insurance companies, to having the knowledge to know what is salvageable and what is beyond repair, an experienced voice is worth the phone call.
Flooding is responsible for a large proportion of natural disasters in Central Florida. A quality flood restoration company will remove standing water, dry your property, thoroughly sanitize, and repair water-damaged areas. Waiting costs you, as we explain in why it is crucial to repair flood damage quickly, and our guide to what to do if your home floods covers the first day. Choosing the right crew matters too, so read how to choose a water mitigation company.
Locally owned and operated, True Plumbers & AC has served Lakeland, Plant City, Winter Haven, and other areas of Central Florida since 2009.
We are licensed under CFC1428965 and CAC1820605, and our emergency plumbing team answers 24/7. Call (863) 667-6364.
