You wake up to find your dishwasher leaked water overnight on your hardwood kitchen floors. You arrive to your property to find a leaking pipe has flooded your home or building. You’re sitting in your home office when a sudden storm has caused the roof to give in, causing water damage to the entire structure.
You try your best to contain the source of the leak. You shut off the main water valve leading into your home and/or get out the pots and pans to catch the residual water leaking in, but you realize this is just not going to do the trick.
Your next actions are critical. You must reduce the humidity fast or risk greater damage of black mold and mildew. That’s when and where the water mitigation process begins.
Think of water mitigation as an emergency response that contains the initial impact. Water mitigation prevents further damage from occurring and involves water removal, moisture control and structural drying.
There are many situations where water mitigation may be needed, including:
Water damage restoration prevents further damage from happening and is focused on getting your property and belongings out of harm’s way, using specialized equipment and techniques to minimize the amount of loss. The water removal process involves drying and dehumidification, as well as flood cleanup if necessary.
There are many situations where water mitigation may be needed, including:
Once water damage mitigation is complete, it is followed by restoration services as needed. In comparison, restoration services are done to repair the existing damage to your property.