Sunday, May 2, 2010

Untreated Water Damage to a Property Can Lead to Mold Hazards & Health Concerns

Water damage is any damage done because of water. You can even refer to water spilled on your handwritten notebook as water damage, if the content in the book was damaged or destroyed.

Almost everyone has faced water damage at sometime. Water damage to a property is caused by so many reasons; it could be because of leaking roofs, leaking pipes, leaking faucets, floods, storms and rains.

With so many causes of water damage, these require adequate care to be taken to avoid the water damage occurring in your residence or business. Your plumbing system should be checked on an annual basis. Have a licensed plumber check your sump pump, lift pump, battery back-up system, and your sewer system that takes water from your home or business to the outside sewage system.

Inevitably, water damage seems to creep its way into people's lives and properties at some point in time. Water tends to create major damage to anything that is in its way. Carpets, books, wood, electronics, almost everything we have inside a home or office has the potential to get damaged by water. Water damage can be managed if the property owner takes action in a timely manner.

PuroClean Property Restoration Specialists specializes in restoration after water damage and provides emergency services; it is PuroClean's responsibility to dry, clean the premises, and also leaving it mold free. Being careful and prompt is what is required when controlling water damage and protecting your property and possessions from the potential effects of water damage.

In the past mold damage was a covered insurance loss when it resulted from a covered peril, such as a broken pipe, a storm, or fire suppression efforts, but not when it occurs gradually over time due to wear and tear, or after untended to water damage.

Public awareness and scientific knowledge of the health hazards of mold have
increased dramatically over the past several years. Techniques for cleaning mold have also become more sophisticated and can be expensive. Today, most insurance companies do not cover mold claims under existing policies and are rewriting their policies to exclude all coverage for mold, regardless of origin.

The best medicine for mold is prevention. If your property sustained recent water damage, it is vital to have the water removed and the structure dried immediately to prevent mold from growing. Our system is designed to remove moisture from your building before mold can begin to grow. Our emergency response team will help determine the cause, the best method of removal, and the necessary steps to help prevent it from recurring.

PuroClean works with Environmental Hygienists and Laboratories in an effort to protect you and your family from potentially dangerous mold situations. If mold is detected, your first step is to call professionals like PuroClean who know how to safely and completely deal with mold. PuroClean has:

> Inspection & Testing Procedures & Tools
> Professional Drying with the Best Equipment
> Mold Remediation with Customer Satisfaction Guarantee
> Professional Deodorization
> Cleaning & Sanitation of Structure, Fixtures & Contents
> Containment and Removal in Affected Area
> HEPA Negative Air Filtration and Vacuuming