Water & Flood Damage Restoration
Don’t wait! Water damage spreads fast. BELFOR is faster.
Water damage doesn’t stop with the initial leak or flood. Within hours, it can soak into building materials and promote mold growth. BELFOR’s certified water damage teams use the latest technology to detect, remove, and dry moisture, restoring your property thoroughly and preventing secondary damage.
What BELFOR Does:
Source Elimination – The first step of any water removal process is to find the source of water and ensure it’s completely stopped.
Identifying Type and Extent of Damage – We will inspect the building and assess what kind of damage has occurred, where it occurred, and to what extent.
Evaluating the Loss – The evaluation stage involves assessing the type of water (Category 1, 2, or 3) and level of contamination, as well as deciding what stays and what goes based on those factors. The categories of water can be split into the following:
- Category 1 – This originates from a sanitary source such as broken water supply lines, tub or sink overflow without contaminants, or falling rainwater.
- Category 2 – This type of water contains significant contamination from sources such as dishwashers or washing machines overflow/ discharge, toilet bowl overflow (some urine, no feces), or a broken aquarium.
- Category 3 – This is grossly contaminated and can contain pathogens, toxins, or other harmful agents; sources include sewage, waste line backup, or flooding from seawater, rivers, or streams.
Water Removal – Once the situation has been assessed, it is important to begin water extraction as soon as possible. Extraction is used to remove standing water and evaporation is used to remove excess moisture that remains.
Drying – Once the water has been removed, effective drying must be carried out as quickly and thoroughly as possible. Both the environment (structure/area) and materials (carpet, drywall, contents) must be dried out.
Antimicrobial Application – This is not necessary in all water damage scenarios but can be used on a case-by-case basis and depends on level and risk of contamination.
Loss Mitigation – We will work together with you to limit the potential for any additional damage to occur in the future. This can include things like moving or raising furniture and securing or removing other belongings that could be impacted by prolonged exposure to excess moisture.
Following these scientific processes means that BELFOR can assure you that your property has been thoroughly dried and cleaned, decreasing the risk of any further problems occurring from the water.
Why Choose BELFOR for Water Damage?
- Rapid mobilization to reduce downtime and cost
- Certified IICRC disaster restoration professionals
- Equipment and expertise for small leaks or large-scale floods
- Proven success restoring businesses and industrial factories
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