When Water Damage Strikes Part 1

2/21/2022 (Permalink)

Water damage can be costly, and that's why it's imperative to hire a team of professional mitigation experts to prevent secondary or permanent damage.

Not sure what to expect from experts in the restoration industry after suffering water damage? Here is a step-by-step list of what you can expect.

The first 24 hours following a water loss are the most important in preventing secondary or permanent damage. Within four hours of receiving a loss notification, a SERVPRO franchise professional will be on-site to help ensure a water damage is handled by completing the following steps.

Inspection: SERVPRO franchise professionals will inspect affected areas to determine the extent of water damage and will review the inspection with you to answer any questions before beginning the work.

Emergency services: SERVPRO franchise professionals will take steps to help protect your home or business, as well as personal property and other contents, from further damage by extracting the excess water and preparing the area for drying. They will explain the needed emergency services to you step-by-step.

Monitoring: To help ensure your home or business and belongings are dried to appropriate industry standards, a SERVPRO franchise professional will monitor the drying process. The updates will be consistently communicated with you.

Restoration services: SERVPRO franchise professionals will repair structural materials, reinstall carpets, and clean affected areas of your property and contents. A final walk-through of the jobsite will be conducted with you to help ensure the property was returned to its preloss condition.