What Water Damage Restoration Professionals Do That You Can’t
When your Colorado property suffers from water damage, you’re often encouraged
to call in a water damage restoration professional to do the clean-up and
repairs. But why? Aren’t you able to take care of it yourself? What makes what
restoration professionals do superior to what the average joe can do?
Water damage restoration has evolved significantly over the years. For
instance, once it involved throwing out most damaged contents and replacing
building materials. Restoration professionals were limited in the resources
they had and the technology was still in its infancy stage. But today,
innovative technology is more effective, efficient, and less expensive. Let’s
look at a few examples:
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Powerful Truck Mounted Vacuums: These are useful for
removing large amounts of water quickly. A typical truck mount vacuum sucks
up about 25 gallons of water per minute. And since their suction is so
strong, they can quickly remove almost every drop of water from a saturated
carpet.
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Desiccant Dehumidifiers: These are used in specific
conditions. Desiccants release dry, warm air (110°F and 5% relative
humidity) in high humidity conditions to remove moisture from the
atmosphere. This is accomplished by using silica gel to absorb airborne
water particles. (A tiny example of that is found in the packages of some
products.) Desiccant dehumidifiers are very effective and even operate in
below-freezing temperatures.
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LGR Dehumidifiers: These can lower relative humidity to as
low as 10% and remove up to 25 gallons of water from the air each day. This
is a huge increase from a few years ago when simple dehumidifiers could only
reduce relative humidity to 40% and remove only 5 gallons of water a day
from the air.
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Intra-Wall Drying: This technology dries the insides of
walls without removing and replacing wet drywall. How it works is the
baseboards are first removed and small holes are drilled through the drywall
in that area. Air is then forced into the cavity behind the wall while
powerful fans (air movers) blow air on the outside of the wall, causing wet
walls to dry much faster.
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Air Movers: These are very powerful, high CFM fans. These
work much more efficiently and faster than a typical box fan. The high
movement of air they produce greatly speeds up the evaporation process. This
not only dries your property quickly but also helps to ensure no further
water damage can occur.
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Floor Mat Systems: These enable professional water
restoration contractors to dry hardwood floors fast. Applying the power of a
high-pressure blower, these mats vacuum water vapor right through the
surface of the floor. At one time, wood floors that had been warped by water
were immediately torn up and replaced. These floor mat systems can save
hardwood floors in many instances.
The Benefits of Advanced Drying Techniques
Besides the benefits of professional drying equipment that were already
mentioned, there are also these:
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Mold prevention - Faster drying times decrease the danger
of mold growth, thus helping to prevent health issues, including respiratory
infections and allergic reactions. Lower humidity levels don’t allow mold to
grow.
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Lower expenses - Many building materials once automatically
disposed of now can be restored and not replaced. Reduced drying times also
mean lower restoration costs and allow lives and businesses to return to
normal more quickly.
As water restoration equipment has advanced, so have the procedures and
training undertaken by water damage restoration professionals.
Cyclone Kleen Up uses
the latest equipment and we put our staff through
IICRC continuing education
(CE) classes.
Our certified and experienced team uses the most advanced scientific methods
along with sophisticated equipment to get your Colorado home or business back
to pre-loss condition quickly, professionally, and with personal attention to
every detail.
So, the most important thing that needs to be done is to identify and stop the
water source before water damage can spread. This may be difficult for you to
do, and If you’re looking for expert restoration services in
Pueblo
or
Colorado Springs, Colorado then call the
professionals at
719-299-3887 or click
Cyclone Kleen Up. Our recovery team will assess your damage, work with your
insurance company, and immediately provide the required services that will
keep your Colorado property safe and protected.