Water Damage
Water damage is a common occurrence for homeowners and business owners alike. All Seasons Restorations response team is available around the clock to respond to any water damage emergency. Our response team will work to ensure that the area is dried completely and the threat of mold and pathogen growth is eliminated.
What You Should Know About Water Sources and Water Damage
There are three basic sources of water.
Category 1 originates from a sanitary source and poses no substantial risk from dermal, ingestion, or inhalation exposure. However, it may not always remain clean after it comes into contact with other surfaces or materials.
Category 2 contains significant contamination and has the potential to cause discomfort or sickness if contacted or consumed by humans. It may contain potentially unsafe levels of microorganisms or nutrients for microorganisms, as well as other organic or inorganic matter (chemical or biological).
Category 3 is grossly contaminated and may contain pathogenic, toxigenic or other harmful agents. Such water sources may carry silt, organic matter, pesticides, heavy metals, regulated materials, or toxic organic substances.
*Time and temperature can also affect the quality of water, thereby changing its category.
There are four primary classifications of water damage.
Class 1 is the least amount of water, absorption and evaporation. It affects only part of the room or area, or larger areas containing materials that have absorbed minimal moisture. Little or no wet carpet and/or cushion is present.
Class 2 involves a large amount of water, absorption and evaporation. It affects at least an entire room of carpet and cushion (pad). Water has wicked up walls less than 24 inches. There is moisture remaining in structural materials and substructure soil.
Class 3 involves the greatest amount of water, absorption and evaporation. Water may have come from overhead. Ceilings, walls, insulation, carpet, cushion and sub floor in virtually the entire area are saturated.
Class 4 relates to specialty drying situations of wet materials with very low permeance/porosity (e.g., hardwood, plaster, brick, concrete, light weight concrete and stone). Typically, there are deep pockets of saturation, which require very low specific humidity. These types of losses may require longer drying times and special methods.
Sewage Damage
Although water damages originate from many different sources, one of the worst can be caused by a sewer backup or toilet overflow. Referred to as 'black' water because of its unsanitary origin, this type of water loss can be potentially infectious to humans and contain harmful viruses and bacteria. The All Seasons Restoration response uses the proper procedures, techniques, products and equipment to help restore property to its pre-loss condition as safely and as rapidly as possible.
Sewage backflows are a severe health threat to indoor environments and also to the people who reside in them. It can particularly affect small children, the elderly, and those with immune system or respiratory problems.
The longer the contamination continues to persist, the greater the potential for microbial development.
These are some of the disease causing organisms in sewage:
- Hepatitis A
- Respiratory Disease
- Bacteria
- Bacillary Dysentery
- Salmonella
- Balontidiasis
ASR services include:
- Residential, Commercial, Industrial
- Emergency Water Extraction
- Heat Drying & Dehumidification
- Deodorizing & Disinfecting
- Structure Drying
- Contents Dry Down
- Stain Removal
- Media & Document Recovery
- Fine Art Restoration
- Electronics Restoration
- Carpet & Carpet Cushion Restoration
- Carpet Cleaning & Deodorization
- Carpet Reinstallation
- Complete Rebuild
Thermal Imaging
Water damage to your home or property is a serious problem primarily because water pockets and water damage can be hidden and therefore missed by visual inspection. In order to detect moisture in areas that are difficult to inspect, we use thermal imaging technology for fast and accurate assessments of the damage. Infrared energy is heat, and sensors are able to create heat (thermal) images of areas around your home based on these differences in temperature. The thermal imaging sensors can detect moisture without the necessity of tearing out walls, wallboard or plaster to inspect for problems. The technology is non-invasive and non-contact.
Fast and accurate assessment of all the water damage to your home is good for you and for your insurance company. We find the hidden water damage and the hidden pockets of water before repairs are begun so estimates are accurate. Thermal imaging also allows us to do restorations completely and correctly the first time. We use state-of-the-art infrared cameras to quickly detect unseen water damage on your property for insurance claims.
Therefore, in many cases we can speed up your claim process. In addition to thermal imaging, we also use hygrometers and moisture meters to ensure that the infrared camera results are accurate. The information allows us to properly place drying equipment to facilitate a faster and more effective restoration. With our combination of thermal imaging cameras, moisture meters and hygrometers, we are able to provide the most thorough water damage assessment possible.
Applied Structural Drying
Applied Structural Drying (ASD) enables us to dry wet carpets, padding, sheet-rock, subfloors and structures in place. This drying technique, used in conjunction with specialized drying equipment, allows us to eliminate the unnecessary expense of time and materials required to remove and replace these items. Using today's technology we are able to complete most jobs in a matter of 3-5 days, with minimal disruption to the customer, saving time and money in the process.
The Applied Structural Drying method uses more equipment to dry a structure faster while reducing the costs, time, and inconvenience related to replacements and repairs, reduces the risk of mold growth when done properly, and it provides documentation and data that measures drying progress and confirms job completion.
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