A natural calamity such as flooding, can result in significant damage to your home, and the water intrusion during flooding will damage its structural integrity. This will result in damage to your valuable belongings, and results in other associated problems, such as mold growth. In such situations, the best thing to do is, call us for professional flood damage cleaning, so that your home can be restored to how it was before the incident.
When we arrive at your home, the first thing we do is perform a thorough water damage inspection, to understand the extent of damage that occurred to your home, and a comprehensive plan of action can be developed to remediate the situation. In the following sections, we will provide you with an overview of tasks that are performed as part of water damage inspection, so that clean up and restoration work can be performed, in the most adequate manner.
Flood Damage Clean Up Inspection Process
Determining the Category of Water Damage
During the inspection process, our experts check which category the flood damage falls into.
Based on the category water damage falls into, the cleaning strategy is developed. These three categories of water damage include:
- Category 1 – It comprises clean water that has originated from a sanitary and clean source of water.
- Category 2 – Category 2 water consists of greywater, where the source is contaminated water.
- Category 3 – The last category is black water, which originates from a water source that is grossly contaminated.
Inspection Process
The inspection process involves:
- Assessing the extent of the damage.
- Inspecting the foundation for water damage.
- Moisture mapping.
- Collecting psychometric readings.
- Planning structural drying.
- Post-restoration verification and inspection.
Moisture Mapping
We utilize moisture mapping to determine the degree of the moisture problem, which resulted due to the flooding incidence. Such inspection helps to limit the extent of water damage, and plays a significant role in preventing other serious issues, such as mold growth. Moisture mapping performed by our experts involves:
- Visual inspection to locate building materials that have experienced water damage.
- Use of moisture meters, both penetrating and non-penetrating, to determine the extent of wetting.
- Thermal imaging is performed using infrared cameras to locate hidden pockets of moisture.
- Psychometric measurements are also taken during the inspection.
- Photo documentation is performed so that every detail is properly recorded, and actions can be taken on the basis of those details.
- A log is created of present temperature and relative humidity, so that the results can be compared with the previous reading, and is analyzed correctly.
- A detailed report is created that provides details about the findings of moisture mapping, and other analyses that were performed during the inspection.
Areas That are Checked During Inspection
Our experts for flood cleaning in Montreal, perform a thorough inspection where every part of the house is checked for water damage. The locations commonly analyzed during the inspection include:
- Kitchen
- Attic
- Bathroom
- Basement
- Ceiling
- Laundry room
- Ductwork
- Furnace
- Crawlspaces
- Doors
- Furniture
- Roofing
- Garage
- Eavestrough/Gutters
- Storage/shed
Aspects Evaluated During Flood Damage Inspection
There are various aspects that we evaluate during water damage inspection, so that we have a clear understanding of the extent of the damage, and the steps that are to be taken to restore your home. Important aspects that we look into are:
- We analyze whether drywall is flaking/cracking due to water damage, and if walls have become discolored. In case it is found that drywall is warping, then this indicates that moisture has been absorbed, and needs to be discarded.
- The analysis also involves examining discoloration and stains of yellow/brown color, as well as wallpaper or paint that has started to peel.
- Our experts check for wet spots and water marks on the ceiling, which would indicate the presence of a leak in the attic or roof.
- We perform an inspection to evaluate whether floors have warped, after the flooding incident. If such a problem is noticed, then it suggests that moisture has been able to seep into the flooring. Such an inspection will determine the course of action.
- Our team also analyzes the renovation history of your home. If renovation was performed to fix an issue, and the work was not performed adequately, then the impact of the water damage will be greater.
It is quite clear from the above details that water damage clean-up involves various aspects, one of them being an inspection. Such an inspection works as a base for all the other cleanup and restoration work that is performed throughout your home. As such, you need to hire experts that are familiar with the inspection process. With years of industry experience, we are the right firm to get in touch with for water damage inspection, and cleanup tasks. Our licensed technicians are well aware of the intricacies that need to be handled after water damage, and we will restore your home to its normal state.
Call our helpline number, and our team will immediately reach your home, evaluate the extent of damage inflicted by floodwaters. We will perform a thorough inspection before actual restoration work is started. We will ensure that all the water damage restoration tasks are performed as required, and your home is restored within the shortest period of time. We ensure that all the standards are followed during an inspection and clean-up process, and we will employ the most advanced, well-maintained equipment, to achieve the best possible results. Call us immediately to prevent further water-associated problems within your home.