Why a fast response is extremely important in a water damage

9/5/2018 (Permalink)

Why fast response is important in a water damage

Fast response is important to your water damage claim because it places the homeowner at ease and reduces the severity of the water damage claim.

Benefits of Immediate response

• Takes less time and effort to achieve “dry”
• The drying project is less complicated when drying occurs before microbes can multiply
• Lowers the cost of drying
• The longer an item is exposed,
  the greater the chance of
  additional damage. Including mold
• The more you restore, the less
  that has to be replaced. Restore>Replace

• Immediate Response Lessens Damage
  • Delamination
  • Furniture stains
  • Rust stains
  • Warping floors
  • Mold/mildew
  • Swelling

Decreases or eliminates risk Secondary Damage:

Examples of Secondary Damage:

• Deterioration of structural components and contents                                            
• Excessive water and humidity can result in microbes multiplying
• Category 1 can deteriorate to Category 2 or Category 3 if action isn’t taken.
• Increases the chance for preserving irreplaceable valuables
• Not using top of the lime equipment and causing other damages.

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