The role of a water damage restoration company

Tony
December 31, 2024

Professional water damage restoration is about mitigating water damage after a flood or water ingress event. A water damage restoration technician should also be able to clean, dry and restore the water affected areas back to as close to pre-loss condition as possible. The water affected areas should also be brought back to a clean healthy state, free from mould or any other harmful bacterial issues.

By mitigating water damage, the water damage restoration technician is reducing the overall costs related to the water event and also providing a safe and healthy environment for the property occupants.

Preventing Mould Growth

It is important for the restorer to act fast when dealing with water damage in order to prevent any mould growth and outbreaks due to the water damage event. Having mould growth present will add costs and complexities to the overall water damage restoration job.

If a qualified water damage restoration company has attended the water damage event in a timely manner and followed all the correct procedures and processes then the risk of mould growth from a clean water damage situation should be relatively low.

Fast effective water extraction
Thorough anti-bacterial cleaning
Correct structural drying

These processes will dramatically reduce the risk of having mould growth in your property from a water damage event. Prevention of mould growth is one of the most important roles for the water damage restoration technician.

Preventing ongoing structural issues from the water damage.

It is also part of the restorers role to extract all excess water and to correctly dry the structure of the property to prevent any immediate and any ongoing structural issues that could arise from the water damage event.

If a property is left wet after a water damage event, rot and other structural issues can become a major problem down the track.

By installing appropriate drying equipment and implementing the correct structural drying methods, the water affected property will be free from any ongoing structural or building issues later on.

Install air movers & dehumidifiers
Air scrubbers and axial fans
Heaters & heat mats
Injectidry drying kits

Installation of the correct drying equipment will assist with successful structural drying of the water damaged property.

Providing a clean healthy environment.

The increased moisture and humidity within a water damaged property can quickly lead to potential health issues. Added to this is the underlying risk of bacterial contamination if the property is not restored fast enough.

Fast effective water extraction followed by structural drying and anti-bacterial cleaning will in most cases be sufficient to produce a clean healthy environment within the water affected property.

extracting standing water
Anti-bacterial cleaning
Air filtration
Structural drying

Providing a safe and healthy indoor air environment within the water damaged property is also part of the restorers role.

The role of a water damage restorer – conclusion.

Saving and restoring a water damaged property from severe mould contamination and potential ongoing, costly building repairs should not be taken lightly. There is a lot at risk and a poor water damage restoration outcome could be very costly for the property owner.

Not to mention the associated health risks that could be involved for the property occupants if the water affected property is not correctly remediated by the chosen restoration company.

Choosing the right water damage restoration company for your water affected property is therefore paramount. Taking a little time and doing some research when deciding on engaging a professional water damage restoration company can pay dividends.

IICRC Accreditation in water damage restoration & mould remediation.
Experience – you need a company that has many years of experience.
Recommendations – check their reviews & recommendations.
Availability – you need a company that can respond fast.

Why Choose Flood Fixers Adelaide!

The team at Flood Fixers in Adelaide have been in the water damage restoration Industry for many years & have all the relevant accreditations required to deliver reliable and professional water damage restoration services in Adelaide.

With advanced accreditations and over 20 years experience in all facets of water damage restoration and mould remediation you can always count on our team to respond fast and to exceed your expectations with our knowledge and our impeccable service.

Emergency water extraction Adelaide – Our team are ready and available to assist 24/7 to extract and remove all excess water from your property.

Wet carpet drying Adelaide – We can assist fast to any Adelaide location for your wet carpet drying.

Flood damage clean-up Adelaide – If your property has been completely flooded our team can arrive fast to deliver the flood clean-up you need 24/7.

Mould removal Adelaide – mould can be a serious health hazard to have in your property, you can always trust our team for expert mould remediation Adelaide wide.