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Water damage describes various possible losses caused by water intruding where it will enable attack of a material or system by destructive, and sometimes is not easy to spot. The more common types of water damage occur from a damaged roof, malfunctioning appliances and faulty plumbing. To prevent secondary damage like mold from occurring in your home, several steps must be taken to stop the source and dry out all materials that have been affected by it.
Mitigate damage
Drying decisions are made based upon critical information the restorer obtains during the initial assessment. The inspection checks the extent of moisture intrusion and also considers the potential for additional water damage.
These are the most common sources of water damage:
Natural Disasters: hurricanes, tornadoes and thunderstorms.
- Leaky Roofs
- HVAC Issues
- Leaks from appliances
- Sump Pump Failure
- Sewage Backups
- Burst – Broken Pipes – Frozen
- Faulty Plumbing
- Flooding From Severe Weather
- Leaking Water Heaters
- Toilet & Sink Overflows
- Storm Drain Backup
- Leaking Foundations
Category I
Water that comes from a clean source, that does not present risk of causing sickness or discomfort. Some examples include: supply lines from appliances, broken water supply lines and tub or sink overflows with no contaminants.
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Category II
This category water has the potential to cause sickness or discomfort and should not be allowed to dwell for an extended period of time. Water that has a significant degree of chemical, biological and/or physical contamination. Some examples: fisk tanks, waterbeds leaks, dishwasher or clothes washer discharges, toilet bowl overflows (that contain urine) and water that enters the structure from hydrostatic pressure, from below grade.
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Category III
This category has pathogenic agents, originates from grossly unsanitary sources or both. Some examples: water sources include intrusions from the surface of ground water (flood waters) and discharge from toilets that originate from beyond the toilet trap (sewer or septic system backups).
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