Water Damage Repair

Water damage is one of the most common types of damage to a home. Water and leaks have a negative impact on a home’s structure and surfaces and may also bring about other unwanted conditions requiring remediation — not to mention safety issues such as mold and electrical hazards. If you think your home has water damage, you can usually spot some of the signs on your own. Other symptoms may be more hidden and will require inspection by our professional team. Here’s what to look for if you suspect water damage:

• Cracking or flaking of drywall
• Your ceiling or walls are marked with dark patches or wet spots
• A moldy, damp, or musty smell which wasn’t there before, or an odor like sewage
• Drips, wet spots, or puddles around pipes and plumbing fixtures, toilets, or taps
• High humidity or a feeling of dampness inside the house
• Higher than usual utility bills even when you haven’t used more water than you normally do
• The sound of running water even while you’re not using any

Water damage repair consists of many steps to get to the source of the problem and remedy it completely. First, we’ll do a full assessment to check for property damage and ensure there are no electrical or plumbing dangers. Then we’ll remove all personal property from flooded areas, do an inventory, and clean your salvageable items. We’ll remove all standing water from your house using professional equipment which extracts the water from surfaces such as hardwood floors, subfloors, drywall, ceilings, and ceramic tile. After this, we’ll dry your home’s structure and begin the dehumidification process. Our use of the latest technology during this stage is crucial, since intrusive moisture can remain hidden, causing structural damage and mold. Our water damage repair service guards against these issues.

Although extensive water damage isn’t something you should try to treat entirely on your own, there are steps you can take to improve the situation until help arrives. Being proactive may also prevent further damage from occurring.

• Keep the air circulating. Turn on fans and open the windows once outdoor conditions are suitable (dry). Open closet doors and cabinets. Make sure that no areas of your home are shut off or closed in. If any water entered your central heating or air conditioning ducting, avoid using these systems, as doing so could circulate mold or debris into your living area.
• Remove sources of moisture. Any items which are soaked should be placed outdoors in the sunlight to dry or disposed of if needed.
• Dehumidify. Once you’ve aired out the house as much as you can, it’s a good idea to rent a dehumidifier to pull the remaining water from the air. You can find out what size dehumidifier you need by measuring the dimensions of the rooms to be treated and finding the square footage. For example, a 500-square-foot space will only require a 10-pint capacity dehumidifier, whereas to treat a 2000-square-foot area, you’ll need one with a 22-pint collection bucket. If your entire house has sustained water damage, dehumidifiers are available to treat the whole thing — yep, they’re called “whole-house dehumidifiers!”

Your home is your castle, and when it’s been invaded by the elements, it deserves top-notch care — and you deserve peace of mind! Having over 30 years’ experience serving our community, we’re experts in water damage repair and the science of restoring and safeguarding your property. With Twin Home Experts on your side, you won’t need to guess your way through a difficult water damage repair project. Give us a call today for a safe, clean, mold-free home!