Water damage destroys your home and property. Water damage restoration is performed by professionals in an effort to restore your home or property to its original condition. There are no government stipulations for water restoration at this time. There are two organizations that certify and recommend standards for water damage restoration. Those two companies are the IICRC and RIA. You can locate a certified provider for san antonio Water Damage Restoration at the IICRC and RIA websites.
Even though standards and guidelines are there for companies to follow, it is important to remember that under certain circumstances the companies may have to deviate from the guidelines. While there is no Federal regulation of this industry, there are Federal, State and local laws regarding who can perform these services.
The procedures listed by RIA or the IIRC should be followed when possible.
Documenting all items that have been damaged is a must. These items may need to be replaced or, if possible, fixed in order to get them back to the original condition. If restoring the furnishings is going to cost more than it is worth, it will be replaced.
Make sure the company performs a thorough inspection of the possible affected areas. This means that the company will have to figure out where the water is coming from which may require the use of specialized equipment. Once identified, the areas that need to be treated will first have to dried out. In addition to the drying, sanitizing and deoderizing are a must as well. Dehumidifiers and giant fans, that are extremely noisey, air scrubbers and other tools will be left at the residence for at least 2 to 3 days after the labor portion of the job is complete. When that time period has passed, the company will return to perform an evaluation to see if everything is going okay. It is at that time that they may remove whatever equipment is no longer necessary.
The amount of contamination in the water will decide which of the three categories the damage will come under.
- Category 1 is water from a clean or sanitary source. - Category 2 is water with some level of contaminants that could cause discomfort or illness if ingested. - Category 3 water is grossly unsanitary, and can lead to illness or death if ingested.
Move items out of the area that are not damaged and may get in the way of the company performing the restoration. Reason being is that if they have to move it you will be charged for it.
Do not hesitate to ask the company any questions.
When the temperature, moisture and humidity reach acceptable levels, the restoration is complete.
Carelessness is not okay. To stay on top of the company, know the guidelines. If they are not, it is okay to ask why they are doing it different.
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