Water Damage Can Cause Mold Problems

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After you have had either a small or large flood in your home, when the water has been cleaned up you might think your problems are over.  This might be far from the case if you soon discover that you have mold growing anywhere that the flood water affected. The possibility for mold is greater depending on the amount of flood water and how long it was in the home.

Mold can begin to grow anywhere that was wet enough, long enough to get it started.  This can be disastrous to the value of your home even if all the visible signs of the flood have been repaired.  Sometimes the mold will not always be growing where it can be seen.  It is notorious for developing and growing under the floors, in the walls, or under cabinets where it is not noticeable.  Mold can grow for ages behind walls and not be detected until the walls are taken out.  This is why so many people can develop allergies and illnesses that they can not explain.

If you notice that you or a family member has begun to develop sensitivities when they are in the home, mold might be the reason.  Mold spores float in the air and are breathed into the body.  The reactions to mold spores can be minor to severe, in some instances even deadly for those with extreme sensitivities or compromised immune systems.  If you have recently had flooding in your home, you might consider having a water damage expert come in to check for signs of mold growth.

If you find serious mold growth somewhere in the home that cannot be easily killed, perhaps behind walls, then you will need professional help getting rid of it.  It could be that some areas may need to be torn out altogether and replaced.  Always check with your insurance company to see what you are covered for as far as home flooding.  If your insurance will pay for a water damage company to come in and access and repair the damage, it is probably better to allow them to do this.  Flooding and mold growth are serious issues when it comes to your home and family, you want to make sure that no permanent damage has been done.

Fire Damage Restoration Services

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Fire can cause devastating losses.  Favorite photos, pieces of furniture, treasured books and personal items, all the things that surround you and are a part of the place you call home can be tragically destroyed in a fire.  If you are a business owner and the fire happens in your office or factory, the loss is doubly difficult.  You may lose accounting and sales records, computers and software, machinery and tools as well as the building in which you earn your living.

From the moment a call reaches us on our 24-hour emergency hotline, the full resources of One Call Property Solutions Emergency Response Teams are focused on one goal – helping you recover from this personal disaster as fast as possible.  Our management team begins by immediately securing your property.  Soon after our estimators and superintendents, begin to plan your recovery.  Next, we work with you and/or your insurance adjuster to assess the damage, and determine an accurate scope of repairs.  Our crew begins work on structural damage while other crews start the process of cleaning and removing smoke odor and soot.  From start to finish, our experts’ teams quickly and efficiently complete all aspects of your restoration. Once you put your tragedy in our hands, you can relax and be assured that we will provide the professional fire damage restoration services as fast and efficiently as you and your family deserve.

Additional Services

• Complete Structural Repair
• Interior/Exterior Structural Cleaning
• Odor Removal
• Contents Restoration On Site
• Contents Removal
• Contents Cleaning and Restoration
• Secure and Safe Storage

Getting Your Business “Back to Business” After A Disaster

There Is No Time For “Down Time”

If you’re not working, you’re not making money.  So when “down time” is due to fire, water, storm damage, or some other disaster, getting back to business as usual can be a very stressful process.  At One Call Property Solutions, getting your business “back to business” is our business.  

We understand that an accurate and timely appraisal is critical to your bottom line.  From merchandise and fixtures to machinery, materials and electronics, every business emergency presents it’s own specific mix of challenges.  Whether supplies and tools or vital documents, we carefully clean and restore your property as if it were our own.  Because disaster mitigation and restoration is one of our specialties, our estimators offer an experienced voice to help guide you through the entire process.

We provide a 24-hour emergency response service and can be on the job quickly to take care of your residential property damage or commercial property damage.  Our teams work quickly and efficiently to help reduce the risk of further damage to the site.

Because we can offer a full mitigation-through-reconstruction solution, troublesome miscommunication between service providers is eliminated, ensuring a seamless transition throughout the project and continuity with your insurance company.

• Full Inspection and Moisture Assessment
• Removal of Moldy Materials and Contents
• Air Quality Control and Cleaning
• Sanitization and Anti-Microbial Application
• Reconstruction and Repair
• Temporary Storage and Inventory for Damaged Contents
• Expert Damage Assessment
• 24/7/365 Emergency Services
• Board Ups and Tarping
• Demolition and Debris Refuge
• Personal Property Cleaning/Deodorizing
• Design/Build
• Construction Management
• Consulting
• Extraction
• Dehumidification
• Remolding/Retrofitting
• Smoke and Odor Mitigation
• Pack Out Services
• Mold Remediation

What Does Water Damage Restoration Consist Of?

The Flood Is Only The Beginning Part II

Water removal and extraction.  Even if the water is above grade and is contaminated, it may not be wise for you to allow it simply to flow outdoors (although you may not want or be able to prevent it).  If the water is below grade, you should have it promptly removed and properly disposed of by a reputable service.

Then there is the sopping mess on and under your floor.  There is hope for your wet carpet and your water-damaged wood floors (that are surely already swelling as you contact us!).  It is usually more cost-effective to do water damage restoration on a floor than to replace the damaged floor.  The sooner you call us, the better the chances.

Treating damage above the floor.  Upholstery, draperies on the wall, and the drywall itself should all be checked for water damage.  Even if the water wasn’t deep, it may have travelled up.  Our professional Fabric Restoration services will renew the beauty and appeal of your now-wet upholstery and other cloth goods.  If wet drywall is salvageable, we will expertly dry it.  If it is beyond saving, our flood-repair specialists will remove damaged portions and replace them, doing an expert drywall repair

Controlling flood damage odor.  The water smelled.  Mold smells.  Fungi and bacteria smells.  Maybe even the wet dog smells.  That is why Odor Control and Mold Remediation is an important part of a professional flood clean-up.  It is not just the smell.  These factors can also cause you health problems, well into the future, if they are not properly controlled.  As a full-service water-damage restoration service, One Call Property Solutions can also handle odor or mold problems where someone else did not attend them, or handled them incorrectly.

One Call Property Solutions is your all-in-one source for Water Damage Restoration!

As For Drying Your Dog, We Will Leave That To You!

Emergency Water Damage Restoration Services In Minnesota

The Flood Is Only The Beginning Part I

Sources of water damage:

Clean Water – Clean water is water that does not contain harmful contaminants.  Clean water damage most commonly from rainwater or a burst pipe.

Gray Water – This is where there some level of contamination in the water.  For example, when a household appliance floods over (washing machine, dishwasher, empty toilet, refrigerator).  

Black Water – “Black” water has harmful contaminants should not contact skin or be consumed.  Such floods are the result of natural disasters, sewer backups, toilet waste overflows, etc.  Remedying this situation is more properly called Sewage Cleanup, another service that we offer.

Without prompt attention, the damage will surely grow.  Rot, mildew, and worse.  With proper attention to detail, water damage does not have to cause a flood of other problems.  By seeking Water Damage Restoration Services as soon as possible, we can help you avoid any further consequences.