Experiencing water damage in your home can be a very challenging event. The aftermath can leave people frustrated and eager to get their house back to a home. The biggest issue with water damage, is that it creates the right ground for mold growth. This contaminates the indoor air quality which leads to hay fever-type symptoms including runny nose, sneezing, skin rashes, and red eyes. There is actually quite a bit you should do following the water damage catastrophe in your home, and we at Anytime Remodeling would like to share these tips today.
Water Damage Restoration Tips
1) Call the Insurance Company. The first thing you should do, if you haven’t already, is contact your insurance company. The insurance company can give you the details of your coverage.
2) Water Cleanup. The water will need to be pumped out of the home and all the saturated items removed and properly discarded. If the water damage derived from sewage-waste, it is extremely important.
3) Hire a contractor. You will need an electrical professional to ensure the electrical system is safe and useable. An HVAC system professional to make certain flooded waters did not impact the HVAC system negatively. If the flooding derived from a plumping, issue, you will likely need a plumber to repair the plumbing damage. Once the cleanup and systems are taken care of you will want a contractor who understands the issues with water damage. With a reputable contractor, you can get the quality workmanship to rebuild the home.
How Do You Fix a Water Damaged House?
Structural Drying: It is important that before the wall is closed up that the drywall and wall cavities are thoroughly dried. The contractor will use a moisture meter to ensure the cavity is safe for remodeling to begin.
Floor replacement: All types of damaged floor involved in water damage, including hardwood, laminate, carpeting and tiling, in addition to the subfloor and carpet padding if applicable, will all need to be replaced. These materials can easily lead to mold growth and expedite the decay. In most cases, the floor requires removal and proper discarding.
Drywall Repair or Replacement: Walls typically derive from wood studs and drywall. Both are vulnerable to mold growth following water and moisture exposure. The contractor will open up the impacted walls and ensure the damaged components is removed, including both the wood elements and drywall according to safety protocols.
New Insulation Installation: Because insulation will never completely dry out, and it is susceptible to mold damage, leading to mold growth and other detriments. To avoid further mold growth and other damage, it is essential the insulation that absorbed any water gets removed.
Restoration of Basement: If there is a basement, it is in your better interest to have the contractors decide if the basement needs to be remodeled and any exposed moisture surface torn out and replaced. Basements are easily impacted by flooding and have likely was been impacted negatively.
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To ensure your restoration process is done correctly, call in the experts of Anytime Remodeling and we will rebuild your home to pre-disaster condition or to look and function even better!
