Post-flood restoration is a time-critical imperative. That's because water damage to a structure is an ongoing process that continues unabated until specific, scientifically-proven methods are employed to stop it. It's been observed that water inundation from a flood or other source is often more damaging than a fire inside the house. Once a fire is out, the damaging process is over and done. However, left untreated, water damage may continue long after the flood that caused it has receded.
Here are just a few reasons why arranging for professional post-flood restoration should be top priority as soon as the house is safe to enter.
Your house isn't waterproof. Water isn't called “the universal solvent” for nothing. Few building materials incorporated in the typical home permanently resist water. As time passes, water will inexorably soak into and degrade most primary building materials including wallboard, wooden structural components, flooring and even concrete. If professional remediation techniques are delayed, removal and replacement of many materials will eventually be the only option.
Water migration is 24/7. As hours elapse after a flood event, water continues to flow, drip and seep into every recess in the house, often traveling to parts of the structure that weren't even affected by the initial inundation. As water penetrates deeply into a house, successful restoration becomes increasingly complex.
Wood rots and metal corrodes and rusts. Once triggered by prolonged exposure to water, these time-related processes can be problematic to stop. Wood rot spreads inexorably through a structure and rust and corrosion ruins wiring and other electrical components as well as metal systems such as HVAC ductwork. Drying these components ASAP after exposure to flood water is critical.
Mold won't wait. Dormant mold spores are activated within 24 to 48 hours following exposure to moisture. When contacted by water, spores shift from an inert state into active growing mold that releases airborne reproductive spores. Mold contamination rapidly spreads throughout the house. Effective mold remediation techniques must be applied side-by-side with professional flood restoration.
For immediate, comprehensive information about post flood restoration, don't wait to contact the professionals at Rytech Restoration.
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