How to Go About Your Water Damage Restoration

Water can damage your property and your belongings. It can be expensive to do water damage repair. Wet materials inside your home can cause health problems in your home. Do not wait to do water damage repair. It is better to start the restoration by yourself or call professionals to do water damage restoration.

Here is how to go about your water damage restoration in a proper way:

1. Recognise the Different Types of Water

There are different types of water and categories, some may include clean water, grey water and black water.

2. Check for Serious Issues such as Moulds

Inspect your water damaged property for serious issues, such as moulds. It can take less than 24 hours for mould to grow in wet conditions. If you find serious issues in your water damaged property, you must take the necessary precautions since some of these issues can affect the health of your family.

3. Ensure That The Affected Area Is Completely Dry

Moisture can cause serious damages to your property. If there are small leaks in the affected area, fix them immediately. Once you remove the moisture from the water damaged area, use fans to completely dry the area. Do not leave any moisture in the water damaged area.

4. Damaged Porous Materials Should Be Removed and Discarded

If there are damaged porous materials, such as fabric, insulation, carpets, etc., inside your home, these may be required to be thrown away. Water shrinks and warps porous materials. It is also very expensive to restore some of the porous materials. Professional cleaners can clean and restore some damaged porous materials, like carpets pending condition and age.

5. Disinfect Any Materials That Haven’t Been Disinfected Yet

Once you remove the damaged materials, disinfect the water damaged area before you begin water damage restoration. Disinfecting the affected area prevents the growth of mould.

6. Concentrate on the Ceilings Water Damage First

If water damages your ceiling, concentrate on your ceiling first to prevent the ceiling from falling. Water damaged ceiling can sag and collapse. If there is a roof leak damaging your ceiling, hire an expert to fix the roof leak. Do not just repair your ceiling without repairing the source of the water leak.

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It takes lots of time and energy to do water damage restoration on your own. Taking more time to completely dry the water damaged area can lead to mould growth, which can affect the health of your family. It is safer to call professionals to do water damage restoration. If you are looking for professionals to restore your water damage Perth property, then contact Kleen Slate Services.

Lewis Harriman

Lewis Harriman is an award winning entrepreneur. His business, Kleen Slate Services was named Business of the Year at the 2019 RKCC Mineral Resources Regional Business Awards. Certified by the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration, he provides Methamphetamine property testing and decontamination cleaning, all property restoration services, trauma and crime scene forensic clean-up, as well as range of cleaning services to domestic, commercial and industrial properties. He is a strong advocate for supporting local business, being members of BNI, Rockingham Kwinana Chamber of Commerce and Rockingham Business Sundowners.