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What is Water Damage Mitigation

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
Anyone who has ever suffered significant water damage to their home knows how frustrating of a situation it can be. Not only is water damage unhealthy to live in/around, it can significantly decrease the resale value of your home. Fortunately, it is possible to remedy the negative effects of water damage through a process known as water damage mitigation.

Put simply, water damage mitigation is the process of repairing whatever damage has been caused by excessive moisture. The process and extent of the job can vary dramatically by circumstance. For instance, a small patch of mold caused by excessive moisture is something that can be mitigated rather easily. However, a crumbling foundation that has suffered years of water damage can be a massive job. In such cases, structures can be in such bad shape that they must be demolished. While these situations are rare, they do exist.

The fact is, living in a home that has even a small amount of water damage can be unsafe, as well as unhealthy. Mold (especially black mold) that is born out of excessive moisture can be very hazardous to one’s health, and can cause respiratory issues if inhaled. While it may seem as if getting rid of a mold problem is something that one can do on their own, this is never recommended. Since professionals work with mold on a regular basis, they know the process inside and out, and are aware of all necessary safety details. Doing the job on your own can sometimes make the problem worse, and can be hazardous to your health.

Water damage mitigation does not have to be expensive, and is a process that should be done as soon as possible, as the more water damage accumulates, the harder and more intensive the mitigation process becomes. Don’t live in a home riddled with moisture issues any longer – choose water damage mitigation today.

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Rene Vargas
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How Infrared Thermal Imaging Helps People Hurt by Water Damage

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

Infrared thermal imaging is is a technology which involves cameras that see infrared light rather than the light that is visible to the human eye. Infrared light is the type of light that transmits heat from one place to another. When you feel the warmth of the sunlight on your skin, this is the resultfire of infrared light. Because infrared light is emitted by anything that contains heat, including objects at room temperature, infrared light can be used by thermal imaging technology to see in the dark. It can also be used to see the difference in temperature between different objects.

Because water retains its temperature more resiliently than most materials within the home, it is usually either warmer or cooler than the surrounding materials, depending on where the water is coming from. Buildings that are saturated with water can be easily located in this way. Within the building or home that is suffering from water damage, infrared thermal imaging can be used to easily locate building materials which have become wet. Wet materials stand out against the surrounding environment due to their differing temperatures. In this way, assessments of the true damage to a building or home can be made easily and quickly. Water damage that is hidden from plain view, in the ceiling or behind the drywall, can be seen with infrared cameras.

Mitigating water damage has become much easier as a result, allowing trained professionals to quickly asses which areas of the building need to be inspected further with other equipment such as moisture meters. However, infrared cameras are only useful for people skilled with using them. They do not tell the person who is using them whether or not something is wet directly, the only tell them if something is hotter or colder than the surrounding environment. It takes a skilled professional to use this information to make an educated guess about whether or not building materials may be saturated with water.

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Rene Vargas
Super Restoration
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Tips on How to Avoid Water Damage in the Home

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

Water damage is something that many homeowners seldom think about during their day to day lives. It can happen to anyone except them, they believe, and so there is no reason to worry or ponder about it. But the truth is nobody is safe from unattractive occurrences. Thankfully, it can be stopped before it starts. If you follow the below tips, you may very well save your home from water damage.

Did you know that rain could become trapped on your roof? This is especially true in areas that experience heavy rain falls. But don’t panic and feel like there is nothing that can be done about it. It’s simple. Simply put in gutter guards for the gutters on your roof. That way, nothing can get stuck; it should slide right off the roof and prevent the water from causing any damage to the structure. Be sure to also remove debris such as leaves and sticks.

Are you going away for the weekend, or perhaps a whole week? Before you pack in that last bottle of emergency suntan lotion or start the motor for the car, think about shutting off the supply of water to your washing machine, be it in the basement or other common area in the home. It may seem strange but this is a precaution you should consider, especially if you don’t want an unexpected flooding of the room when you get back. This also works if you want to be able to tell if there could be any leakage. This is done by checking water levels while the washing machine is not on.

You absolutely must do frequent inspections for mold. Mold is a sign of water damage, along with rust. The basement, attic or even bathrooms are prime spots for these problems to exist, so be sure to check there first. Be thorough or you could miss a crucial problem.

Is your faucet dripping all night? Does your toilet not flush properly? Have them fixed as soon as possible. If you don’t think they can be fixed, by all means, replace them.

I hope you enjoyed these tips on how to avoid water damage in the home, until next time. When seconds matter, call SuperRestoration!

In your service,

Rene Vargas
Super Restoration
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