Water Damage and Mold Remediation

Water is essential in our everyday lives, however, it also can be destructive. Water can cause costly repairs for any property owner and can diminish the value of your property. Water damage can originate from a number of sources such as bad weather to a broken pipe. If your property experiences any kind of water damage it is always safe to contact a certified professional water damage restoration specialist. It is also wise to always do your research to make sure the restoration specialist your contacting is actually certified and is able to tackle all of your needs.

Helpful Tips about Water Damage

Water damage is both dangerous and expensive. Water damage can lead to mold and mildew growth. Mold can be undetected at first and can begin to grow as early as 48 hours if water is not removed properly. Below is a list of helpful tips about water damage:

• Prompt action is vital if unwanted water floods your home.  It will only take minutes for water damage to begin and losses to incur. Contacting a certified water damage restoration specialist would be ideal in this situation.
• You should always carefully examine your homeowner’s insurance policy to insure that you are covered for flood damage and get the specifics on what they do and do not cover. Please note: Most homeowner’s insurance policies DO NOT cover flood damage.
• Water damage coverage and flood damage coverage are two different things.

1. Water Damage: Understanding what types of water damage are covered by your homeowners insurance and how to file a claim are essential when calling Florida your home. Water damage is considered to occur when water damages your home before the water comes in contact with the ground
2. Flood Damage: Generally, damage caused by water that has been on the ground at some point before damaging your home is considered to be flood damage.

• It is important to note that flood insurance and homeowners insurance do not duplicate coverage for water damage. Instead, they complement each other.
• Should you have any questions contact an attorney or if your claim is being denied
• Contacting your insurance agent to file a claim, separating damaged property from undamaged property and documenting evidence of the water damage are vital steps to take.

Restoration Services

Hiring a certified restoration specialist that specializes in water damage restoration and mold remediation can save you from health issues and more stress down the road. Attempting to repair a home by yourself that has water damage can result in injury and costly mistakes. Do your homework before hiring anyone to look at your home. The first 24-48 hours are the most crucial in mitigating property losses. Your home needs to be dried properly in an urgent matter to prevent secondary damages from occurring. When water damage or flooding occurs water can be trapped in hard to reach areas of your home. Hiring a restoration specialist that is equipped with proper equipment is essential in assuring that your structure is dried properly.

What is Water Damage Restoration and Mold Remediation?

Both water damage restoration and mold remediation are important processes when it comes to your home and experiencing any kind of unwanted water. Water damage restoration is the process of restoring a property back to pre-loss condition after sustaining any level of water damage. Water damage restoration is needed from a small leak to a flooded road rushing into your home. When your property experiences any kind of water damage mold usually follows right behind the water. Even when you think you have cleaned up all visible water and everything is dry there may still be water invisible to the human eye that leaked into a crack.

Mold growth is a result to an over exposure to moisture. Given the right conditions mold will grow and will grow quickly. Hiring a certified restoration professional that is licensed to assess mold is not only smart for the value of your home but most importantly your health. Once mold is assessed the process of remediation needs to take place. Mold Remediation is the process of solving the source and removing the mold. Again, it is just as important to insure that you are hiring a licensed mold remediation professional as it is for water damage restoration.  Proper equipment and knowledge is key when it comes to treating and removing mold from your home.

Water Damage Restoration and Mold Remediation by PRS

When in or near the Tampa Bay area, you can always trust PRS to provide quick response and efficient handling of all of your water damage needs. Professional Restoration Services of Tampa Bay, Inc.  is duly licensed by the government to perform such activities. We are licensed in Mold Remediation #MRSR102 and Mold Assessor #MRSR236. Mold Remediation license is a privilege given to PRS because of the system and technology they are able to provide.  We are also equipped with the latest technology in thermal imaging. We have the capacity of identifying water sources and areas of trapped moisture that are not visible to the human eye. If a home has water damage a combination of structural drying and thermal imaging is the most efficient way to treat the damage. We are fully equipped to provide both of those services.

We are available 24/7 to assist you when disaster strikes. PRS can automatically bill your insurance company or we do accept a credit card if the loss isn’t covered by insurance. The faster we mitigate and dry your property, the faster things go back to normal.