Many homeowners who are facing water and fire damage frequently often try to repair themselves. Although it seems like a great idea at the beginning, fire restoration and water restoration are often very difficult in practice actually.
Housing owners often lack two different aspects. They are expected to be in terms of technical expertise and secondly the high quality equipment necessary for repairing fire and restoring water will be shortened. I will explain this in detail later.
Technical aspects of fire and water restoration that may not be common,
- In the event of a fire, the part of the house that never encountered a fire may be affected by the smoke emitted from the fire. There are fuel smoke, protein smoke, and some other kinds of smoke. When smell has to be removed, each type of smoke must be treated with a different composition of chemicals. Housing owners may carry out an incomplete recovery process in which the smell of smoke is temporarily eliminated. But it may come back in a few weeks and you will need another repair work to be done.
- Water repair is also tricky in the sense that parts of the home that are not touched by water can still be damaged by moisture released by stagnant water. When there is water standing, water evaporates and turns into moisture and begins to be absorbed by porous building materials such as ceilings and carpets. The water restoration company uses a hygrometer to detect humidity. They use a variety of equipment such as water pumps, dehumidifiers, blowers to potentially remove moisture-damaging nature.
- For fire restoration, it is necessary to use various chemical substances approved by EPA. For example, ozone and other chemicals must be used to treat smoke odors. Ozone must be handled appropriately and safely, and it is necessary to isolate the affected area before the fire restoration by ozone takes place.
- When it comes to restoration of water, it is not enough if the water is definitely deleted and the area just spits out. It is necessary to identify the cause of water leak and stop it. In some cases this source may not be found and only contractors can use infrared cameras to find invisible hidden pipes.
In addition to the above points, firing a repair company for water and fire is always a good idea, as it can do a very good job to help you in the insurance claim process.
