What is Water Damage Mitigation and Restoration? 

Water damage to a home or place of business can come from various sources, from sewer backup, busted pipes, or sprinkler heads. Regardless of the source, water damage is a critical issue that should be addressed as soon as possible. In addition to damaging the structural integrity of your building, water damage can also create a breeding ground for mold, fungi, bacteria, and other dangerous pathogens that can cause severe allergies, illness, and fatalities. If your home or business has sustained water damage, restoration is often needed to repair the damages. 

Water damage restoration is the process of restoring your home or business to its original condition before sustaining water damage and is a specialized service that requires restoration experts. 

If your home or commercial building has incurred water damage, the good news is that our restoration experts at Global Restoration can help. To help you decide if this service is the right solution to your water damage problem, we’ll explore what you can expect when choosing Global Restoration to restore your water-damaged property. 

Our Proven Water Damage Mitigation Restoration Process 

At Global Restoration, we take a comprehensive approach to water damage restoration to ensure that we can completely address any damage that your building and the property inside it might have incurred. This process includes: 

Inspection and Damage Assessment 

Once you’ve contacted Global Restoration about a water damage issue, we arrive at your property as quickly as possible to address the issue before your home or commercial building incurs any further damage. After coming to your property, our experienced crew of experts starts by identifying your water damage problem source. 

Next, our team will take the proper steps to prevent more water from leaking into your building. Ie. Refer a plumber, foundation expert, or we will remove trees or places tarps on damaged roofs. Once they find the problem source, our next priority is to assess the damage to your building and any property inside to develop the ideal restoration plan for your unique situation. 

Water Removal 

Once we’ve addressed the source of the water intrusion and assessed the damage it has caused, we then start removing any standing water from your property using powerful commercial pumps and water extraction units. If standing water is in an interior space, it is essential to remove the water entirely to prevent further damage. At Global Restoration, our knowledgeable and experienced crew will remove all of the water in your building in an efficient and timely manner. 

Removing Damaged Materials 

At Global Restoration, we will work to restore as much of your water-damaged property as possible; there are some instances where water may damage products or material beyond repair. Throughout this process, we identify any damaged materials such as flooring, cabinetry, and sheetrock that may or may not be salvageable. 

This process frequently includes working closely with content and textile specialists. These specialists help us identify and catalog non-salvageable furniture or textiles. In addition, these specialists will also restore any salvageable furniture and/or textiles identified in initial in their inspection. Our team member specialist will remove these items from the property to take to their restoration warehouse. Once the property is restored, they will bring back the restored contents. Contents that cannot be restored will be disposed of after they are cataloged for insurance. Additionally, building materials that cannot be restored will be also be disposed of to expedite the drying and restoration of the rest of your property. 

Cleaning and Sanitizing 

Water damage can create the ideal environment for mold, fungi, and bacteria to grow. To prevent these health hazards, we work hard to thoroughly clean and sanitize all of the materials inside your building using a variety of specialized cleaning products and cutting-edge equipment.  

Drying 

Once we have removed the bulk of the water from your building using pumps and water extraction units, we begin removing the water soaked into your building. The water removal from the property requires using a robust commercial drying process with fans, dehumidifiers, and/or desiccants. These dryers work to eliminate any remaining water from your floors, walls, furniture, and cabinetry.

Monitoring 

The process of drying the materials inside your building can often take several days. During this time, we check in to ensure that the drying equipment is working as it should and that the materials inside your building are drying properly. In addition, while the drying process is occurring, our team carefully monitors and logs the areas affected by water damage for insurance documentation purposes. 

We monitor your building throughout the water damage restoration process, allowing us to address any issues as they arise quickly, make any necessary adjustments promptly, and supply any reports needed while filing a claim. 

Additional Water Damage Restoration Repairs 

Once the materials inside your building are completely dried, we then assist with any additional repairs. In some cases, this requires minor repairs. However, in instances of severe water damage, an entire area may require a complete rebuild. In either case, our water damage restoration specialists at Global Restoration can assist with services needed to restore your building to its pre-loss condition. 

When to Call a Professional for Water Damage Restoration

In instances of minor water intrusion that causes minimal damage to your property, you may be able to address the problem on your own. However, with that said, we recommend contacting water damage restoration experts. These experts have the necessary experience to identify water damage in areas that aren’t visible, which may cause further damage. The longer water is allowed to sit in your home or building, the more damage it will cause. Thankfully, we at Global Restoration are available 24/7 for emergency assistance and continually work to arrive at your property as quickly as possible to start the restoration process and prevent further damage. 

Overall, if you’re unsure whether you can completely remove water from your residential or commercial building, contact the North Georgia Water Damage Restoration experts at Global Restoration today. A friendly and knowledgeable customer service representative will be happy to learn more about your problem and walk you through our industry-leading water damage restoration process.