Water & Flood Remediation
Water damage to your home is one of the more dangerous types of damage, mainly due to the threat of mold growth. Mold is extremely adept at hiding and can cause lung damage, allergies, and infections. When you have water damage to your home and need water damage repair, call EzDry Water Mitigation & Property Restoration in Oakland County. We are experts in water remediation, and we can help restore your home to its previous condition. Below, we’ll take a look at water damage, what it does to your home, and how we can help you fix it. Call us today to get started!
Most people think of water damage to their home or business being when a flood occurred.
However, there are many more causes of minor water damage to your home. These causes include:
Not only does water damage ruin areas of your home, but it may also cause mold growth. If you have experienced water damage to your home or business in Oakland County, call EzDry Water Mitigation & Property Restoration today for a free inspection.
Mold is a type of fungus that thrives in moisture-rich environments. They are decomposers by nature and are very colorful, coming in almost all colors of the rainbow. Mold reproduces by releasing spores into the air that then land and grow. It is these spores that are dangerous to humans because these are easily inhaled. Exposure to mold can cause irritation to your eyes, skin, nose, throat, and lungs.
Some people are allergic to mold spores. These people may experience skin rashes, runny noses, red eyes, and other allergy symptoms. Shortness of breath is commonly experienced, which can irritate those suffering from asthma.
Mold thrives on anything that is moist, including your carpet and floors when you experience any of the aforementioned water damage. Carpet especially harbors mold because it’s hard to tell if carpet is wet or not, especially if your carpet is in a little used area.
Believe it or not, you can never permanently get rid of mold, and mold in small amounts is not harmful. EzDry Water Mitigation & Property Restoration in Oakland County believes that the key is keeping moisture accumulation down in your home or business.
Water restoration is much more than just drying out the inflicted area. Surface drying is just the first step in restoring your home or business’s area back to new. Carpet, furniture, and drywall can all hold moisture content fairly well, which results in not only foul smells, but also potential health risks, such as growth of mold, mildew, and bacteria.
In the event of a natural disaster or broken pipes, oftentimes your water damage will be covered by your insurance company. EzDry Water Mitigation & Property Restoration advises before you have water restoration services performed to call your insurance company and ensure payment will be made. Your insurance company will often require a written estimate for the damage done, which we are more than happy to provide. Once your insurance company is on board with your repairs, we can begin your water damage repair. Again, time is of the essence when dealing with water damage repair needs, so you don’t want to drag your feet on this one. Get prompt coverage from your insurance company so that the work can begin.
One the water restoration project has been approved, our team at EzDry Water Mitigation & Property Restoration in Oakland County will begin the work. First, we will dry out all standing water and then remove all content that is unsalvageable, which includes all of your belongings, carpets and flooring, paneling, shelving, and affected drywall.
Then what remains will be thoroughly cleaned, deodorized, dried out, and disinfected, ready for your construction team to come in and rebuild your water damage repair area.
Before and after the water damage repair process, photos will be taken by EzDry Water Mitigation & Property Restoration for insurance purposes.
The time to complete water damage restoration will vary, depending on the extent of the water damage. Some spaces will take a few days; others a few weeks. Bear in mind that after we have removed all the damaged items, everything must be completely dried out. Humidifiers and dryers may be left by the best water damage cleanup companies, such as EzDry Water Mitigation & Property Restoration in Oakland County. Then we will perform testing to ensure your area is up to your standards of being safe and dry. We test temperature, humidity, and moisture content in the air to determine when the water damage cleanup job is done.
