Water damage does not necessarily limit to big flood after days of torrential downpours. Even on a sunny day, home and office can become waterlogged. Whether the culprit is a burst pipe, overloaded washing machine, or an overflowing sink, the damage to the home/ office can be devastating and costly.
Possible losses resulting from water intrusion are countless, such as rotting of wood, rusting of steel, de-laminating of plywood or formica materials, and many others. Most building contents will not be ruined by the effects of water provided they are quickly dried out. Fast and immediate action is crucial when mitigating a commercial or residential water loss not only to prevent further primary damages but also secondary damages such as mold, fungus or microbial growth. Home/office and furnishings are less likely to grow mold if they are dried within 48 hours. Mold can cause allergic reactions such as asthma or allergic rhinitis, non-allergic reactions such as headaches, and other symptoms including lung and breathing infections. Hence, drying a flooded or water damaged building as quickly as possible is of great benefit to the property owner and insurer.
After arriving on the scene of a water loss, our Proresco project manager will make an assessment of the contamination category of water damage and the humidity levels. A ‘black water’ category is an example of a sewage loss where the damage contains pathogenic, toxigenic or other harmful agents. Such affected area is highly contaminated and may be hazardous to human health. Recommendations would likely involve immediate removal of source contaminants and replacement of necessary affected articles.
In other non-hazardous cases, we will begin moving structural drying equipment to the site the same day upon customer’s instruction. Depending on the size of the water loss, our technicians will physically remove as much water as possible first to aid the drying process. We will provide an emergency dehumidification to ensure that relative humidity is maintained at the right level to prevent further deterioration of all building structure and contents.
Our associated water damage services include
- Cleaning and Odour Treatment
- On-location Structural Drying and Dehumidification
- Wet Carpet, Upholstery and Floor Restoration and Replacement
- Furniture Re-furbishing and Repalcement
- Inventorization Works for Insurance Claims
- Packing and Temporary Storage