Water Damage Restoration
Water Mitigation refers to reducing the damage caused by water to a structure. Below are some of the causes of residential or commercial water damage.
Winter Storms
Severe weather, from wind storms and snowstorms to bomb cyclones, can cause significant damage to your home or business, leading to costly repairs. Call us today.
Clogged Gutters
Seattle’s fall weather, with leaves, twigs, and other debris, can clog gutters, leading to water backup that can damage the ceilings, walls, and floors of your home or business. Call us today.
Leaking Appliances
Appliance leaks from refrigerators, washing machines, or water heaters can cause severe damage and, if not properly treated, mild or mold growth. Call us today.
Broken Pipes
Clogged or broken pipes can cause water to leak under inside walls and floors, damaging your home or business. Call us today.
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Water Mitigation
Water mitigation is the process of minimizing the extent of damage to a structure, and it’s a term used to describe many of our services.
Water damage is generally classified into three tiers:
- CATEGORY 1 – Clean Water: Spill relatively free of contaminants.
- CATEGORY 2 – Grey Water: Significant level of contaminants, but free of sewage.
- CATEGORY 3 – Black Water: “Grossly unsanitary” level of contaminants.
When our trained technicians initially respond to your Seattle water damage emergency at your home or building, they’ll assess the situation, speak with you to obtain all necessary information, and then outline a general game plan to restore your property. Appreciating the personal significance of your family heirlooms, photo albums, clothing, and furnishings, they’ll also determine how to minimize the amount of personal property items that might otherwise have been destroyed. We aim to provide the best water damage repair a Seattle company can offer.
Our techs will then plot every area affected by water on a detailed map—upstairs, downstairs, crawl spaces, basements, and attics—by walking through the entire structure and identifying areas of concern. The objective will be to identify areas with high moisture content and then dry or remove those affected areas to prepare them for the repair phase of the project.
Water Mitigation Process
Cleaning the unwanted water is the first step in restoring your home or business. We use powerful vacuums to suck up large quantities of water quickly. After water extraction, our technicians will strategically set up large industrial fans throughout the dwelling. This will continue to dry water absorbed by porous materials such as carpets, wood, sheetrock, and other items. This step is critical to prevent mold from growing behind the walls or beneath the flooring.
Proper ventilation is also key to ensure the individuals working in the area have the fresh air necessary to combat the strong odors, gases and fumes that often are present in water-damaged areas. In addition to the industrial-strength fans, the techs will open windows and doors within the room to ensure adequate, safe ventilation. In addition to health and safety concerns, this is important to prevent mold growth.
Throughout, the technicians document progress to assess what has been accomplished and how best to move forward. Sometimes certain areas may take longer than expected to dry out, for example. Or perhaps they’ll find additional items that need to be removed. So a plan may need modified based on unexpected developments, while still providing a clear road map.
Water Mitigation Equipment
All dehumidifiers, air movers (fans) and other specialty drying equipment that we use aren’t just industry standard. They’re the best in the industry. And our techs are trained in much more than how to just set them up. They optimize each piece of equipment, accounting for power limitations, room size, noise constraints and other parameters.
How Long Does The Water Mitigation Process Take?
It varies according to the type of water damage. This includes the amount of water, the length of time the water was in the building before it was identified, whether it was a long- or short-term leak, and the types of materials affected. For instance, drywall dries out rather quickly, while wood-framed buildings may have structural elements that take longer. Considering all factors, our goal is to complete the project within a week.
Contact us today for the best water damage restoration services in Seattle.
Seattle, Washington
Fischer Restoration
For over 40 years, the Fischer family of companies has proudly served the greater Seattle community – starting with Fischer Plumbing in 1977 and adding restoration, electric, and heating and air divisions. In addition to sharing a common name, all the business lines share the same Fischer commitment to providing an excellent customer experience each and every house call.
Fischer Restoration started over a decade ago as a well-respected carpet cleaning service and has grown into a market leader in residential and commercial water damage mitigation. Fischer Restoration has developed a breadth of services from emergency response to water, fire, mold, and asbestos mitigation & remediation to full restoration, repairs, and even general contracting and remodeling services.
We know the frustration, hassle, and financial cost you may face when a pipe breaks or an unexpected storm or fire has wreaked havoc on your home or business. While we are not the only Seattle water damage specialists, we pride ourselves on being the best. Call us today.
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