Bri and Mike

Anyone facing a problem in his or her house as a result of storm water damage, sewage damage or even clean water damage it is necessary to take prompt action to remove the water whereby the damage and loss could be minimized. Restoration of water damage is a problem that should be taken seriously. You should not be under the impression that it could be easily handled and that you yourself can tackle it.

This calls for the expertise of water removal and restoration specialists who have experience and are skilled in that field. If the restoration process is not tackled properly you may not be able to fix it. There is the risk also of facing greater damage and losses than you experienced at the beginning.

Whatever the cause of the damage, whether clean water due to a line breaking-up or due to rain water seeping in as a result of a storm or damage caused to the sewage system, what any homeowner should do in such a situation is to entrust the work to a professional service in the field of water damage restoration and repair.

Most types of damage can be categorized into three main groups. (1) Damage caused by clean water, (2) Contaminated water from some source and (3) Backing-up of water from a sewage line which is commonly referred to as ``black water`` are such groups.

The ``right tool for the job`` is a misnomer where the cause of water damage is concerned. Any type of damage to be handled completely in a thorough manner would be impossible unless the right equipment is used. Even if you are able to rent the equipment at a prohibitive expense, there is the problem of learning to handle it, which is no easy task. It is here that we have to rely on experts in the field of water damage restoration, who in contrast have the equipment that is just right for the job and also have the know how in using it.

In selecting a professional service that handles repair of water damage restoration, to suit your purpose, care should be taken to ascertain what each company offers exactly. Where the offers of some companies may be limited only to the removal of water, other companies may offer additional services.  

These would include drying the structure, cleaning of the sewage and clearing of the resultant backup and also services such as digital metering or thermal imaging as required.  There are professionals handling restoration of water damage who will even assist you in filling insurance claims. This would be an advantage since the restoration costs can be much higher unless you file an insurance claim.