Home water damage can be as simple as a spilled glass of water on the hardwood floor or as
complex as a broken sewer main under your foundation. While you may be able to
handle a small mess quickly and effectively without needing any special
equipment or professional assistance, more severe water damage may be something
that you’re not ready to tackle. Realistically assess the situation, your
skills, your tools and your available time. Consider the following areas:
Health and Safety
It’s understandable that you want to resolve the mess
quickly, but a flooded basement may have floating toxic chemicals or submerged
electrical wires. Any “black water” or discharge from sewage systems, broken
plumbing, or septic tanks can expose you to harmful bacteria; that dampness can
lead to mildew and mold. A flood may have weakened the building’s walls, floors
or support structure. Consider requesting another set of expert eyes on your
problem– chances are that a water damage restoration team has seen it all!
Equipment
A mop and bucket are of limited help when you’re looking at
flooding or other serious water damage. A submersible pump can do in a matter
of minutes what it might take you all day to accomplish. High-efficiency
blowers and industrial fans dry the area much more quickly than the simple box
fan you own. Could you benefit from industrial equipment such as a trailer
mounted dehumidifiers, gale force air movers, and additional industrial-sized
generators? Few homeowners have access to portable air scrubbers to control mold. Using specialized equipment such as negative
air machines and portable heaters will help you lessen damage and get you back
to your space quickly. A professional cleanup service has the equipment needed
to resolve the problem quickly and thoroughly.
Details
People often miss details while they’re slogging through the
water. Would you like to lean on another professional to keep the restoration
project moving steadily forward? Clothes, keepsakes, or other papers left in
dressers, or stashed inside of storage bins can easily be overlooked. Those
items can retain water, grow mold, and cause more problems later. A
professional company will have processes and equipment to detect water damage
that might be missed by a casual inspection. Relying on a professional could
definitely save you money in the long run.
Hitchcock Clean and
Restore
When you engage Hitchcock, the whole team will coordinate and
manage your water damage. The knowledgeable phone team will assess your situation and activate
the resources. Experienced estimators will promptly respond to your call and
provide detailed costs for cleaning, restoration and/or replacement. Project
managers will take care of any cleaning, restoration and replacement needs,
bringing your property (and life) back to a pre-damaged condition as soon as
possible and save your home from dangerous hazards with safety regulated sewage
backup cleanup services.
When it comes to cleaning and restoration, your
home and family deserve more than just professional services; you deserve an
honest company that prides itself on strong ethics and employees you can
trust! Hitchcock Clean and Restore is a
local, family-oriented company providing 24-hour, full-service emergency water
damage restoration 365 days a year at (484) 575-4101. Berks County’s #1 rated
emergency water damage restoration company is certified by the Institute of Inspection
Cleaning and Restoration (IICR) to
provide water damage cleanup services.