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What Can You Expect From Water Damage Restoration Clean Up?

by Clara Nichols

Having a flood in your house can feel devastating because it is. If your home was recently damaged by a lot of water either due to something like a flood or a leak, then you may need to hire a water damage restoration service to come and clean everything up. As a homeowner, there are a few things that you can expect from the entire restoration process. 

1. Move Out

The first thing that you will have to do is move out of your home so that the company can clean everything up for you without interrupting your life. Depending on your insurance coverage, they may pay for you to stay in a motel while they are doing all of the work. 

2. Throw Things Out

The first step in the actual water damage restoration process is to start to throw things out. For instance, if you have damaged furniture and carpet in your house, then they will rent a giant dumpster and throw it out. Before they throw furniture and home accessories out, take inventory of everything so that you have proof. Your insurance provider could reimburse you for the cost of the items. 

Another thing they will get rid of is the drywall that was damaged by the water. Even if just the lower part of the drywall was damaged, they will still have to tear down all of the drywall because it's easier to replace it in large sheets than in smaller ones. 

3. Clean and Salvage Other Parts

It's rare for an entire house to be completely damaged by water. A lot of homeowners will have parts of their house that can be cleaned and salvaged so that you don't have to replace them. During this process, your water damage restoration service will disinfect anything that can be reused to make sure that it isn't growing germs and mold. 

4. Check for Mold

Once they have gotten rid of everything that has water damage in it, they will check for mold to see if there is any sort of extensive damage. By removing the drywall, they will be able to look behind the walls and get a close look at any potential mold growth. If mold is starting to grow on your property, they may recommend a mold remediation service to come out to your house and clean it all up before they start replacing things. 

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