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The Ultimate Guide To Water Damage Restoration

Quick Summary of The Ultimate Guide To Water Damage Restoration The 3 Categories of Water Contamination The 4 Classes of Water Damage The 3 Main Types of Water Removal Equipment 3 Common Water Damage Situations “I love water damage!” said no one, ever. If you’ve experienced it, you know it’s awful. It doesn’t matter if it’s minor enough to take care of on your own or major enough to require a restoration company. It’s awful no matter what. One thing, though, is certain. The more educated you are on water damage removal, the smoother your restoration process will be. Even if you’ve hired a water removal company to take care of it. The more you know, the more accurate your decisions will be now and in the future. This article is a comprehensive guide that goes over all the basics of water damage removal. Let’s get started! The Three Categories

PureDry Restoration Seattle Leaking Pipe

Signs of Plumbing Problems

Have you ever been worried about your toilet becoming clogged or your sewage backing up? What about a leak from your air conditioner ? Have you ever smelled something strange and wondered if you should call a plumber? Plumbing problems are never fun, but they can become more severe if you don’t catch them quickly. There are signs that can help you identify if you need to call a plumber before plumbing issues in your home do serious damage. Some of the signs to look out for are gurgling, low pressure, water running through pipes when not in use, strange odor, slow drainage, water back-up, inconsistent water temperatures, frozen pipes, and slow drips or leaks. Here is a closer look at some of the signs you can search for in your home. Remember small inconveniences can lead to bigger problems. 1. Gurgling If your toilet, shower, or other drains in your

Air conditioner leaking causing water damage

Water Damage From Air Conditioner

Water damage is never fun to deal with. It can take weeks or even months to notice, but by the time you do, it’s usually too late. To make matters even worse, your home’s air conditioning unit also has the potential to cause water damage to your home, if not properly maintained. Under normal circumstances, your AC should never leak water into your home, but that doesn’t mean that it can’t happen (Believe us, we’ve seen it all). By neglecting to take proper care of your air conditioner, you’re leaving your home vulnerable. Continue reading to discover some of the most common causes of the leakage, how to prevent AC water damage to your home, and whether or not your insurance will cover the repairs. Possible Causes We’ve had situations ranging from someone coming home and finding a small puddle around the AC, to ones where they came home to a collapsed

The 5 Common Causes For Water Damage

As a homeowner, you need to be aware of all the possible things to protect your home against. Storm damage, earthquake damage, wind damage – and, most frequent of all, water damage. We don’t like to think of our homes being ravaged by the elements, but it happens, and when it does, we need to be prepared. Instead of being reactive, we can try taking proactive steps to safeguard our homes and protect our belongings (plus save a bunch on costs). Below, we outline the five most common causes of water damage in your home in the hopes that this information will help you avoid damage to your home. 1. Air Conditioner Your air conditioner might seem to be working just fine, but it’s important to adhere to regular service dates (at least once each year) to ensure nothing is malfunctioning behind the scenes. Your A/C removes moisture from the air,

PureDry Restoration is the Mold Expert in Seattle

Seattle’s Mold Expert – Remediation, Restoration & Cleanup Mold isn’t a fun topic. But things out of our control happen in life that must be dealt with. Water damage and mold, especially in the wet Seattle weather. And our homes are our biggest asset. Since we have to live in our homes, we want workers to care about details that we would and fix so that we can go on with our lives and not have to worry about the future. When you have water damage, and the subsequent mold that will grow, it’s comforting to find a family-owned company like PureDry® Restoration. Benjamin Surdi is passionate about helping homeowners who might be health-challenged from mold. He finds ways to not only fix the issue within their home that might be making them sick but also proactively deal with the future. That includes fine-tuned details such as something as simple

PureDry Restoration: Top Water Damage Cleanup Services

Water damage is not just annoying, it can wreak havoc on your property in no time if left untreated. It should be considered an emergency situation as, depending on the source, water damage can also become a health hazard and lead to mold problems. Water damage shrinks leather, warps wood, damages carpet, and causes other serious problems. Immediate damage repair is crucial in preventing water damage from further destroying your residential or commercial property. PureDry Restoration is your local water damage cleanup company. Our team members have been trained and is certified by the IICRC – the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification. When you hire our company to perform any property restoration services, you’re hiring qualified experts with the ability to determine issues and make educated assessments of the remediation efforts that your property needs. Our team knows to follow all federal, state, and local regulations; they also follow the IICRC guidelines and processes

Home flooded in living room, floating couches, chairs, pillows, and table

Emergency Water Damage Guide

I have a flood! I need help! Call PureDry® Restoration 24 hours a day, seven days a week for immediate relief. We are never closed. We will be to you in 60 minutes or less from the time the call is placed. We know dealing with flooding is stressful, and it is our mission to provide the best customer service experience, be on time, and assist our clients through the entire insurance claims process to ensure their homes are left clean, healthy & restored. Call us now at 425-374-0027 Emergency Water Damage Guide Safety First Remove Property Contents Next, and only if it’s safe to do so, remove salvageable property contents from the flood-affected area. If available, wear protective coveralls, gloves, and a face mask to avoid potential health hazards. Dealing with Sewage Damage We also provide safe sewage cleanup and sewage removal. Raw sewage is difficult to clean up

Why Does IICRC Certification Matter?

If you have spent some time browsing our website, chances are you’ll find many places on our page reminding you that our healthy home technicians are certified by the IICRC. You may be thinking to yourself, what is the big deal with certifications for water damage? There is a reason: it’s important for you, or anyone else in need of reliable water damage services to know. One of the things we think is most important for you to understand is the quality of the work you can expect from our technicians. That is why you need to know about the IICRC and its impact on our industry. What is the IICRC? The IICRC stands for the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning & Restoration Certification. It’s quite the mouthful, and probably part of the reason the branding is changing for the organization. Originally founded in 1972 as the International Institute of Carpet &