Water Damage Mitigation or Restoration
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LOCATION
ADDRESS:
1003-D S. Industrial
Round Rock, TX 78681
866-946-0631
(Toll Free)
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Water Damage: Round Rock Restoration
vs Mitigation?
Okay, when talking about Round Rock water damage, most
of us pretty well understand terms such as "water
removal", which is of course the removal of any
and all excess water from a damaged property. However
other terms get thrown around regularly whose meanings
are less clear, such as "water restoration"
or "water mitigation". At times these are
used interchangeably in the discussion, and not always
correctly.
Mitigation and restoration are actually two steps in
the same process, known generally as water damage restoration.
This is the predetermined step by step process of getting
the water out of your property and returning said property
to its pre-loss condition.
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Round Rock water mitigation as it relates to
your property basically involves any and all steps that
are taken to prevent the damage from becoming worse.
This includes locating the source of the water leak
and shutting it off or blocking it. This prevents the
loss from escalating and in many cases provides valuable
information such as the source of the water and whether
or not it contains contaminants. The initial mitigation
steps need to be taken in the timeliest manner possible
in order to be fully effective.
Another step in the mitigation process is the cleaning
of damaged items and valuables. In many cases it is
more cost effective to clean than to replace. Again,
this assumes that the cleaning is done as soon as possible
after the damage has occurred. Water that is left in
or on damaged items can quickly produce secondary problems
such as mold. Once these subsequent problems have appeared,
a mildly expensive cleanup bill becomes a very expensive
replacement bill.
Restoration is a later step in the process,
designed to repair everything that was damaged and return
your property to its former beauty. It would include
the repair of any and all cracks or leaks in piping,
walls, ceilings, foundations, etc. Carpeting may need
to be replaced. Flooring may be warped or cracked and
drywall may have been stained or softened, requiring
partial or complete replacement. Appliances and other
electronic items will need to be cleaned and inspected
by a qualified electrician before any further use. The
property may also require minimal or extensive reconstruction
and repair before it is deemed habitable.
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Professional restoration services are always advised
in the wake of a Round Rock TX water damage problem,
due to their training and experience with similar scenarios.
The ideal company will have been certified through industry
leaders such as the Clean Trust or the Restoration Industry
Association, which provides training and certification
in all areas of water damage restoration as well as
ongoing educational opportunities, allowing them to
take full advantage of the latest in procedures and
tools.
Professional services such as Puroclean know how to
properly assess a given situation, as well as the steps
to take to correct it. What this means for the homeowner
is a quality job done correctly. Nobody wants to have
to revisit a water damage problem, because the subsequent
long term effects can be serious, significantly increasing
your repair costs.
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