Cat 1 Water Restorations

Water can get into your home in many different ways. Whether because of a plumbing leak or overflow, heavy rains, or even a natural disaster, water damage can be devastating to any homeowner. It can also cause some significant health issues if left untreated. That's where water extraction comes in. Water extraction is the process that is used to remove standing, excess water, and moisture from the home. This is most likely done on an emergency basis. Water extraction is one part of the more extensive water restoration process, which will help get your home back to where it was before the flooding happened.

Mold can grow in environments that are wet enough to support it. People tend to associate mold with significant floods. In reality, Florida is humid enough for the fungus to grow freely, especially in the summer. Even a tiny spill is enough to produce mold here. The fungi can quickly damage your food, furniture, and also the building materials of your home if left to grow uncontrolled. In extreme cases, mold can make a house uninhabitable or cause businesses to be shut down. You don't have to come in direct contact with the infestation to feel its adverse effects.

There is no way around it; sewage is a necessary by-product of our daily lives. It contains the wastewater we flush down the drain, from the grey water in our sinks and showers, to the black water in our toilets. Without proper wastewater treatment and infrastructure, our communities would be awash in an unsightly and dangerous runoff. Whenever sewage is backed up into your home or business, it is a serious issue and can be hazardous to your health. Wastewater can contain dangerous bacteria, viruses, pollutants, and other harmful pathogens.

There are many different ways a flood can occur and negatively impact the structural integrity of your home. Floods are caused by a variety of factors, heavy rain, malfunctions in your home plumbing system, burst pipes, and even the geographic location of your home. Homes that are located near canals and storm drains, for example, are at high risk for flash floods, whereas those in landlocked municipalities with no significant water bodies are not. Regardless of the cause, you need to know how to keep yourself safe, and who to call to address the damages your home may have incurred.

Businesses today have plenty of practices in place to keep things as clean as possible. They encourage people to wash their hands and offer sanitizing wipes to use on countertops, shopping carts and other surfaces. These small actions done throughout the day certainly add up, but, it's also essential to deep-clean your home or business to make sure any potentially harmful bacteria are completely eliminated. We hear the terms cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing, and to the average person, they are the same.