Arizona Water Pipe Damage Restoration | Arizona Water Damage Cleanup
Imagine
arriving home from a long
day at work to find your
home flooded from a broken
pipe. Cold temperatures have
caused the pipe to freeze
and burst, spewing water
everywhere. Your home is
flooded, which even in
warmer temperatures is
disastrous and hazardous
running a risk of mold
growth.
Of course the
thought crosses your mind that
your carpet and furniture will
be ruined. What you don't know
and Rainbow Phoenix can educate
you on is that water-damaged
carpet, upholstery, hardwood
flooring and other parts of your
flooded home can be saved!
We Can Help restore your water
damaged property!
Our job
is to preserve the
appearance your home and
help you go about your life
normally. The health and
safety of your family,
according to the the
Institute of Inspection,
Cleaning and Restoration
Certification (IICRC), a
certification registry that
develops and monitors
educational programs and
standards for the
inspection, cleaning and
restoration industry,
recommends that you do not
attempt to treat water
damage yourself.
That would be
a big NO NO! Hiring a certified
water damage restoration firm
like Rainbow phoenix a certified
water damage restoration
professional will assess and
repair damage caused by the
water, as well as the ongoing,
often hidden, damage to
ceilings, walls and contents
caused by moisture in the air.
Restoring
your home from water damage
leaves a home or business owner
frustrated and frightened.
Natural disasters are not a
common occurrence believe it or
not. Chances are the average
individual will never have to
deal with water damage from
rising water or flooding.
* The
IICRC
recommends taking the
following initial steps to
restore your home:
-
Stay
off water saturated
carpet and pad to
minimize the spread of
the damage
-
If
safe to do so, turn off
circuit breakers
supplying electricity to
wet area, and unplug and
remove small electrical
appliances located in
the wet rooms
-
Move
furnishings out of wet
areas, or place aluminum
foil under furniture
legs to prevent moisture
absorption and staining
-
Pin
up draperies and
upholstery skirts to
prevent watermarks
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Ask
your insurance agent or
adjuster for referrals
of firms qualified to
handle water damage
restoration work and
with a reputation for
quality work.
Or, contact IICRC for a
referral of certified
water damage restoration
firms in your area via
(800) 835-4624 or
www.certifiedcleaners.org.
An IICRC-Certified Water
Restoration Technician
is trained to identify
fibers and fabrics, and
to select the best
cleaning option. The
organization is
committed to providing
you with service
providers based on the
highest level of honesty
and integrity.
There
isn't just one criterion for
selecting a certified water
damage restoration firm to
restore your home and
furnishings. Several
combined factors must be
considered:
The water
damage restoration industry
evolved considerably in the
latter part of the 20th
century. The original
concept of wet-vacuuming
water and opening windows to
allow natural drying of
structure and components
over a prolonged period has
long since been replaced
with sophisticated equipment
and technology. It became
evident that water damage
not only affects the
structure and contents of
the home, but it also
impacts your health if
restoration techniques are
performed improperly.
The increase
in the microorganisms present,
or in the conditions of the
building that may promote
microbial amplification, is of
major concern. The importance of
a timely response to water
damage is essential to prevent
progressive material damage,
amplification of microorganisms
and to minimize potential
adverse health effects – as well
as minimizing the need for
costly replacement or
reconstruction of affected
contents and structures.
Fortunately, pipes don't
break, appliances don't
malfunction, and sinks don't
overflow every day, but
chances are you have never
had to deal with water
damage of this nature. As a
result, you are probably not
familiar with the proper
steps and tactics of the
restoration process and
naturally have a lot of
questions. Don't hesitate to
ask your certified water
damage restoration
professional, because
increasing your knowledge
will ensure that your home
is properly restored.
There are
unique circumstances for
every water damage
restoration project.
However, there are standards
for defining criteria and
methods to be used for
assessing water damage and
establishing restoration
procedures. Water damage
restoration consists of the
following components:
-
Loss Assessment and
Evaluation. A loss
assessment of the
water-damaged structure
must be performed in
order to collect data
needed to determine the
degree of loss to the
physical structure and
its contents. This
collection of data may
include interviews, site
inspections and physical
and instrumental
measurement. An
evaluation based on the
data collected during
the loss assessment must
be performed in order to
determine and prioritize
health and safety
precautions for workers
and occupants. The
evaluation also serves
to define and prioritize
mitigation and
restoration activities.
-
Categorization of Water
in Water Damage. A
categorization of the
level of contamination
of water in a damaged
structure is required to
perform loss assessment
and evaluation
activities. The category
of water contamination
must be considered so
that procedures can be
used for processing
water-damaged structures
and materials. Water
damage is divided into
three general
categories: “clean,”
“gray” (minor
contamination) and
“black” (major
contamination).
-
Principles of Drying.
There are four general
principles used in
drying water-damaged
structures and
materials: excess water
removal, evaporation,
dehumidification and
temperature control. All
four must be considered
in every phase of the
drying job.
-
Structure and Content
Considerations.
Following the
application of drying
principles to remove
excess water and promote
evaporation and
dehumidification,
additional restoration
procedures may be
necessary for structural
materials and contents.
Items that should be
examined for damage and
necessary restoration
measures include
contents, HVAC systems,
basements, crawlspaces,
attics and structural
components and
materials.
-
Monitoring. The
damaged structure must
be monitored starting
with the initial loss
assessment and
evaluation, and
continuing throughout
the restoration process.
It is highly recommended
that certified water
damage restoration
professionals establish
a moisture content or
drying goal for affected
building materials and
contents items. Daily
monitoring procedures
may include temperature
and humidity readings,
updating progress
reports and checking the
moisture content of
structural wood and
other materials with a
moisture meter.
-
Final Inspection and
Completion. At the
conclusion of a
restoration project, a
final inspection,
including the
implementation of
completion procedures,
is performed. During the
final inspection and
completion procedures,
it is important to
confirm that the
structure and contents
have been returned to a
pre-loss condition and
that materials have met
the predetermined drying
goals.
When
insurance is available to
cover water losses, make
sure that your insurance
agent and the certified
water damage restoration
professional communicate so
that each are clear on the
general policy provisions
and procedures. Certified
water damage restoration
professionals generally
divide insured losses into
three phases: mitigation,
coordination and
restoration.
Restoring
your home after a flood is a
frustrating experience, but
if you hire an IICRC-Certified
Firm specializing in water
damage restoration, you can
be assured that the job will
be conducted in accordance
with the industry's highest
standards and your home will
be back to normal as soon as
possible.
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