Water Damage Inspection and Assessment Service
Water Damage Inspection Service by AquaTex Water Damage Restoration
Having everything go smoothly at home is a great feeling. In contrast, unexpected events occur in every aspect of life. A flood or water damage in your Plano home would be one of them.
The last thing anyone wants to experience is flooding, leaky plumbing, wastewater overflow, or any other type of water damage. It starts with a simple water spot then your house is ruined. It is not uncommon for situations such as these to occur, however. Whenever they occur, your priority should be to clean up the damage and restore your property to its original state.
Water damage restoration begins with inspection and assessment. Assessing and evaluating water damage to your house involves collecting and analyzing relevant data. You don’t have to worry about this because AquaTex Water Damage Restoration does it for you.
By using moisture sensors and surface monitors, we obtain actual evidence on wet and dry surfaces. For your homeowner’s insurance company, we also take photos of the aftermath before and after.
As soon as possible, this operation is performed to prevent further water damage and keep your repair costs low. To complete our tasks on time, our experts work efficiently and professionally. No matter how big or how small the project is, we always find the most cost-effective way to repair water damage.
In order to make an informed decision, we use our expertise and knowledge to alert you as soon as your home’s losses reach dangerous levels. In order to make sure that floods or other dangerous situations don’t happen again, we will help you repair any water damage.
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What Are the Benefits of Inspecting and Assessing Water Damage?
Water and flood damage can be examined and appraised in order to determine the most cost-effective way to dry out your home. It can be helpful to conduct a water damage assessment to determine the extent of the damage, estimate costs, remove excess liquid, prevent mold growth, and estimate how long it will take to replace or restore items.
In the course of repairing and maintaining your Plano home, you will waste money and time if you skip the assessment and inspection of water damage. If you don’t use the results of a full evaluation, you’ll be spending time and money on only the objects that appear to be affected by water. Your actions will be based on assumptions since you won’t know the extent of the damage. In most cases, you will still sustain additional damage over time since you overlooked other objects that appeared dry but were moist.
Who Oversees Determining the Extent of Water Damage?
To assess your water damage, AquaTex Water Damage Restoration conducts a visual inspection first. Water damage or possible water intrusion will be checked on your belongings or premises.
Our infrared thermal imaging scan will begin once the ocular examination is complete. We can detect thermocouples hidden behind moist drywall cushioning, carpets, and subflooring. Heat sources may indicate water leaks or mold growth over time.
If we find out where the water damage is coming from, one of three things might happen:
- We have determined whether industrial drying equipment is needed for your property. A water damage restoration company like AquaTex Water Damage Restoration is capable of completing the job if this is the case.
- Our locally developed adsorbent drying devices enable us to dry anything in your house without the need for professional drying.
- Water damage is caused by anything outside your house, so you’ll have to fix it so that we can dry it.
The liquid is also categorized and the best course of action is determined using a variety of methods. Upon completion of our investigation, we will let you know what we found and what you should do.
Areas That Will Be Examined During the Inspection
A comprehensive water damage audit by AquaTex Water Damage Restoration covers every aspect of your property. There is a test for everything, including:
- Cellars and basements can be used as living spaces.
- The bath, as well as any rooms connected to it
- A few examples include walls and ceilings, partitions, plasterboard, and flooring.
- Items such as electronics, furniture, and carpets fall into this category. The flood has caused damage to your belongings, so we’ll inspect them for damage. You may discover that some of your belongings have been damaged by water while others have not.
- It is possible that moisture entered your home through exterior entry points such as exterior doors, windows, and cracks in the concrete slab in your basement.
- It will also be examined from top to bottom. Among other things, we examine warmers, furnaces, and washers.
In addition to looking for mold, we also check for water damage, which might have resulted in mold growth. Our technicians will provide you with advice on how to get rid of mold if any signs are found in your home.
Our assessment may help us determine to what extent your property has been damaged by water. All of this is part of supporting you in making an informed decision about the severity of your injuries.
Has flooding, sewage overflow, water leak, or something else caused you water damage?
At AquaTex Water Damage Restoration Plano, we are highly experienced in assessing the degree of water damage to your home or business. Our water damage restoration programs can assist you in getting your home back to its original condition. You can reach us at our Plano location at (469) 782-9857 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
CALL TODAY: (469) 782-9857
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Frequently Asked Questions
Short answer: no. Water damage can be repaired and cleaned up more quickly if you contact a water damage restoration company as soon as possible. We can prevent more damage if our crews arrive on the scene as soon as possible. This reduces restoration costs and protects your home from further damage caused by floods. It is still a good idea to call your insurance company to make a claim, but you shouldn’t wait for an insurance adjuster to arrive before contacting a professional company.
In order to repair or clean up water, a multi-phase process needs to be followed. As soon as possible, you should remove all standing water from the flooring, wet carpet, and any other affected materials. Once the water has been removed, dehumidifiers and other specialized equipment are used to dry the area. It may take several days for this process to complete, depending on the amount of water and the size of the area involved. Once the process is complete, moisture meters and thermal imaging cameras (when applicable) will be used to ensure your home is completely dry. Repairing water damage may also require removing drywall, steam cleaning carpets, repairing wood floors, controlling odors, cleaning air ducts, and removing mold.
In order for a full restoration to take place, there are two major phases. Demolish the structure, clean it, and dry it out as part of the mitigation process. In most cases, this phase takes no longer than three to four days. It may take a few days to a few weeks for the second phase, repairs, to be completed based on the extent of damage and lead time for materials such as carpeting, cabinets, or flooring. Your AquaTex project manager will work closely with your insurance company and you to get your property back to normal as soon as possible.
For fixing water damage, the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) provides specific standards. IICRC standards require only experienced and trained technicians to repair water damage from a house flood according to IICRC S500.
Water damage cleanup costs in Plano vary depending on the size of the flooded area and the amount of time it takes to fix the damage. When your insurance policy covers water damage restoration, you are only responsible for the deductible. As water can move extremely fast and be extremely destructive, if water is not promptly removed with the right equipment, it can cause even bigger problems, such as mold growth and even structural damage. There are a variety of costs associated with fixing water damage correctly, including days and man-hours.
Clean Water – There are no health risks associated with clean water. Overflows of sinks or bathtubs, or malfunctions of appliances caused by water, such as water heaters or washing machines, qualify as water damage.
Grey Water – There is a risk of disease and harm to people from gray water. There can be significant amounts of chemical, physical, or biological contamination in water that falls into this category.
Black Water – People who come into contact with black water can suffer from severe illnesses as a result of it. Furthermore, black water contains pathogenic agents that originate from other sources of contaminated water, making it extremely unsanitary. In the environment, black water comes from various sources, including seawater, groundwater, and sewage backups.
There is certainly a possibility of mold growth when flood damage is caused by water. In moist environments, mold thrives, so any place that is wet (and especially humid) makes for a perfect growing environment for mold. Your home could become infected with mold within 24-48 hours if you ignore moisture present in it. It is imperative that you take immediate action when your home is damaged by floods!
Flooding in your house can be caused by various factors, resulting in water damage to your house, so you will need a reputable company to fix the damage. Heavy rain storms, burst or leaky pipes, malfunctioning appliances, and heavy rain storms are some of the most common causes. Roof leaks and defective gutters can also cause a house flood, resulting in water damage in your basement or crawlspace due to poor drainage.
Peeling paint and wallpaper, which show moisture and condensation, are the first signs of hidden flood damage to your home.