Water Damage Restoration – Should I Do it Myself?
Water Damage Restoration is Expensive
Water Damage Resoration response is key to limiting the damage in your home.
It is crucial to have the appropriate equipment to extract and dry carpets,
Testing moisture requires specialised knowledge and equipment.
Using the right chemicals again takes training and experience.
Mistakes DIY Water Damage Restorers Make:
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Water is not extracted properly. Weighted tools, dual motor extraction, water claws, are just a few specialised techniques used during professional water damage restoration.
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Not moving furniture and contents to a dry part of the home. In severe cases, water damage specialists will store your contents offsite.
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Not understanding the risks involved. From electric hazards to the potential of secondary damage like mould to the risk of waterborne illness/disease.
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Your work may void any related insurance claim you wish to make.
Understanding Water Damage Restoration Processes.
Knowledge is crucial. Choosing the right equipment and understanding the water damage mitigation process is very specialised. It is not something a 20 minute Youtube video will help you understand.
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Without expert moisture measuring equipment, you cannot determine the extent of hidden moisture.
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Moisture between between the floor and the layers of underlay and carpet need to be dried out quickly.
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Moisture incubates mould within 48 hours. It can begin to grow quickly in a warm, damp environment.from the water damage.
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The job is by no means done when the carpet is dry to the touch. Air movement and industrial dehumidification are the key to restoring flooded homes.
Our Drying Procedures are Comprehensive
Drying Carpets Properly is Complicated
FACT CHECK:
Water extraction alone will not dry carpets, the underlay or the subfloor underneath.
If you are even the slightest bit frail or have back issues, we strongly advise that water damage repair is best left to the experts.
Restoration is like a project. It has many aspects to it and if you are reading this page, please look at some of our other pages to understand what is involved.
In 20 years of repairing water damaged propeties, we have not come accross a single case where the DIY work was done 100% correctly. Why risk the long term health of your home by trying to save money or avoiding to follow best practise?
Water Damage Requires Disinfectant Application
Carpets are sanitised with a professional anti-microbial solution as part of the restoration process.
It is most effective once the carpet and backing are completely dry. Sanitisation is required to prevent mould incubation.
Melbourne Flood Emergency technicians will never skip this vital step in the restoration process.
You Need to Measure the Moisture Levels in a Carpet and Subfloors.
FACT CHECK:
Dry carpet fibres are not a sign that the carpet is dry. The carpet backing, underlay and floor underneath also require drying.
Only specialist moisture measuring equipment can determine the progress of carpet drying.
Be Guided by Melbourne Flood Emergency Inspection and Moisture Measurement.
There are 3 Different Types of Water Damage. Please Read to Identify Your Water Ingress.
CLEAN WATER DAMAGE
This is the easiest type of water damage for us to deal with. We use moisture meters and thermal imaging to get an accurate idea of the extent of your water ingress.
Professional inspection will show you the true damage.
Contaminated water may pose a health threat to you and your family. Making sure the water is clean helps us complete the appropriate workplace safety assessment.
GREY WATER DAMAGE
The classification of this water damage class is perhaps the most complicated. The water can initially be quite clean.
Our technicians will look at factors to determine the water classification.
As the days go by the contamination will increase to the level where it is classed as black water instead of grey.
BLACK WATER DAMAGE
This is the most severe type of water damage. It causes significant damage to contents and structures. Most of the damage cannot be restored.
This level of water damage is best left to the professionals.
Black water can have a distinct odour. There are quite often visual markers present, thus making correct classification easy.
