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Water Restoration | How Is Water Removed From Home?

You may have heard of someone’s home getting flooded when a pipe breaks or seen an advertisement for water extraction specialists and wondered, “How do they do it?” Well, they don’t use a bucket brigade system—this isn’t the 18th century—in fact, the methods are far more advanced than that now.

There are a few steps that typically take place before anyone begins extracting water and those involve: inspecting the source of the water and damage, the types of water (categories 1, 2, and 3), and identifying any health concerns (such as asbestos or mold); then they’ll move any furniture or items obstructing them from effectively extracting the water.

The Water Extraction Process

Once the situation has been assessed properly and the work area is prepared, the extraction process begins. (Be careful and await trained professionals to handle this task as the foundation may be weak and collapse, electricity can create fatal hazards, and mold or asbestos can create a toxic environment!)

  • The process typically begins with the use of an industrial-strength wet vacuum/pump, which is capable of quickly extracting thousands of gallons of water.
  • (Depending on the volume of water, they may also use submersible pumps to reduce drying time and prevent water damage.)
  • After the water has been successfully removed, they begin an inspection of your carpets and pad—which may need to be removed to protect the floor underneath.
  • Moisture detectors, hygrometers, and infrared cameras are used to detect problematic moisture-levels and hard-to-see “smart water” that can hide in the walls and ceilings.

Post-Extraction Drying and Cleaning

Following the extraction process, they begin drying and dehumidifying your floors, walls, and ceilings. With the help of industrial dehumidifiers and high-speed floor dryers (also called “air movers”), they can return your home to acceptable levels of dryness, measured with specialized moisture equipment.

Once the property is sufficiently dry, it is then cleaned, sanitized, deodorized, and restored. This process involves air-scrubbers, anti-microbial and -bacterial treatments, and disinfectants to ensure your personal belongings are preserved and your home is safe. (They typically help dispose of any damaged goods as well.)

Onward to a Dry Future

That’s a quick description of the water extraction process professionals in Santa Rosa, CA use  to save peoples’ homes. From water-pumping to moisture-removal, and drying to cleaning, your home will look like it’s been dry for decades!

If you ever experience a flood or water damage of any kind, contact your local water extraction/removal specialists to ensure your home is taken care of appropriately.

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The Magic of Water Damage Restoration in Sonoma County

The Magic of Water Damage Restoration

You might think that the recent water damage to your home in Sonoma County may be irreparable. So, it’s time to pack up and move out? Or course not! Modern technology allows us to dry, clean, and sanitize damaged and hazardous personal belonging, as well as repair all the structural damage to your home.

Typical Damage

Typically, when water damages a home, the water doesn’t rise above a foot or two off the ground, but that water can completely ruin your floor, wall paint, and drywall, while it’s possible for the electrical lines and plumbing to be damaged by the water or during repairs.

On top of the damage to your home’s woodwork, flooring, plumbing, and electricity, you also run the risk of mold growing in any areas that remain wet for too long, turning your home into a toxic trap. So, you might think all this damage will make your home unsafe to live in and collapse on itself, but you’d be wrong!

Time for Repairs

Despite your fears that the damage is too severe to be fixed, in the eyes of restoration professionals, the near-collapse appearance of your home is just another day on the job. The water can seep through your flooring to damage the subflooring and ceilings below, while completely weakening the wallboard, but that’s nothing more than a flat tire to the experts.

Once you’ve contacted a restoration professional to come care for your home, they’ll start taking measures to prevent further damage in its weakened state, then begin their work which often includes:

  • Drywall removal and installation
  • Hardwood, tile, and carpet repair
  • Painting
  • Repairing electrical lines and plumbing

Regardless of where you are, your home, office, garage, or an outdoor shed, water restoration professionals can make your damaged property look better than new; the water damage will have served to improve the overall quality of your house (while providing the opportunity to redesign as well).

Rejoice, don’t Grieve!

While you thought your home was damaged beyond repairs and you were going to lose it along with all the memories it holds, your smart decision to hire experts to save the day paid off. Their work was miraculous, not only fixing what appeared unfixable, but restoring your home beyond its original state and leaving it sturdy enough to provide a space for more memories. If you ever experience water damage again (or know someone who does), then you won’t have a seed of doubt in your mind that everything can be made right as rain (just not INSIDE the house!).