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FREE
FLOOD DAMAGE ASSESSMENT Mold
Is A Hidden Danger After Water Damage
For flood water damage, the
first thing to do is to stop the
source to prevent further damage,
then check the class of the water
damage. Move the furniture, try to
dry them, extract as much water as
possible from the carpet, treat it
with a disinfectant, prop up the
carpet, and let air flow under the
carpet to dry it. It is best to let the air
flow get under the carpet with the
use of fans to speed drying. It
usually is recommended to call a professional flood water
damage restoration service
to assess the damage. Other parts
of the house may have also been
damaged, like the wood studs,
insulation and dry wall.
Heavy rain can be a nightmare for
homeowners. We often see mold
sprouting in dark damp basements. It is
easy to find discolored walls and foundations.
Drenched carpets are a perfect breeding place for mildew.
To clean it up, you must
eliminate the original source. It could be a plumbing
leak, sewer back up or water seepage in the basement
through the foundation. Any of those things need to
be fixed and then you need to clean up the
effected area."
If you believe you have mold, there are some
things you need to do to take action to protect
yourself. Firstly, wear a mask so you protect your
airways. Secondly, wear a pair of gloves to protect
your hands. Finally, make sure you expose the area
allowing plenty of ventilation to the mold. We
recommend wearing gloves and a good fungicidal
cleaner or a general purpose cleaner like top jobs
to scrub it off. If the mold is on drywall, you may
need to cut that part of the wall out.
Before you try to clean up mold by yourself, you
might want to seek an expert since some forms are
dangerous to breathe in. Besides mold sprouting in
storm damaged homes, many fore closured homes are
being treated.
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Carpet
Cleaning
Water Damage Northern Virginia
Our carpet
restoration
cleaners have the
equipment and experience necessary to handle the most wet situations.
We put a priority on
water damage
situations to
prevent mold and
mildew problems as
well as structural
damage to the home. Astrobrite is THE one-stop water damage treatment
company who can respond to 24-hour emergency service.
Northern
Virginia
Carpet Flood
Restoration
Our office is
equipped for quick response to flood water damage calls. Prompt
action by certified and experienced restoration experts makes a difference in mitigating
structural damage to property. We extract the carpet and padding as
thoroughly as
possible into our
recovery tank. If
necessary we will
remove padding and
tack strip. We then
treat all
contaminated areas
with an
Antimicrobial. This
topical treatment
will prevent mold
and mildew from
growing and retard
any growth that may
have already
started.
We then leave
commercial
air-movers and
commercial
dehumidifiers to dry
the affected area.
Equipment should
always be left
running for a
minimum of 3 days to
ensure proper
drying. Sometimes
the carpet may feel
dry in less than 3
days but the
baseboards and
drywall may still be
retaining some
moisture.
After this visit our
office will contact
you the following
business day to
schedule an
appointment to
re-install new
padding and
reinstall the
carpet. We will also
pick up the drying
equipment and clean
the affected areas
that got wet during
the flood water damage.
P.S. - We only have a few openings per week,
we will soon be booked up, so CALL NOW. . .
(703) 914-2811
or
request a free carpet
audit here.
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