Don’t Waste Any Time When Dealing With A Water Damage Restoration

Time is the one factor that will have the biggest impact on water damage restoration when your Troy property sustains water damage. Damages will compound the longer water remains, so it is critical to act fast to prevent any further harm to your home and belongings. 

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Below are a few of the many reasons why water damage restoration needs to begin as soon as possible:

1. Limit The Spreading Of Water

Water spreads rapidly and can penetrate most materials. When water leaks into your home, it can pass through walls and beneath flooring, saturating everything it touches. As the structural components of your home (i.e. wood and drywall) absorb the water, they may start to swell, crack, warp, and facilitate mold growth. Water that has been left to sit and excessively saturates the exposed materials can cause buckles, breaks, and deterioration. If the source of the water is not stopped right away, it will continue to travel throughout your home, soaking anything and everything in its path. Starting water damage restoration as soon as possible will help limit how far the water is able to spread. 

2. Reduce Mold Growth

Mold can be found both indoors and out, but is a major issue when it presents itself in your home. For mold to start growing, it needs three primary things: a food source, water or moisture, and time. This means that whenever water damages your home, there is a risk for mold growth. Mold only needs 24 to 48 hours to begin growing, which means that water damage restoration needs to begin before the mold even has a chance. If mold has begun to grow as a result of water damage, not only will you need water damage restoration but you will also need mold remediation. Mold spores spread by traveling through the air so the entire home is at risk of mold exposure when water damage occurs. Some of the symptoms that mold exposure can cause are:

• Coughing
• Sneezing
• Difficulty breathing
• Sore throat
• Itchy, water eyes
• Congestion
• Runny nose
• Skin rashes and irritation 
• Headaches
• Fatigue

To prevent mold from affecting you, your family, or your home and belongings, you need to begin water damage restoration right away. 

3. Quickly Return Your Home To Its Pre-Loss Condition 

No one has time to deal with water damage restoration and there is never a convenient time for it to occur. One of the most important goals of water damage restoration is to return your home to its pre-loss condition as soon as possible. Removing the water and getting the drying process started right away will speed up the restoration process. 

When water damage restoration is able to begin right away, you have the best chances of returning your home to its pre-loss condition quickly. Every minute matters when dealing with water damage restoration, especially when you are wanting to get your life and home back to normal. When you’re in need of a company that you can trust, depend on On-Site Cleaning for the best and quickest results. Call now!