Last updated 2 days 17 hours ago
If you’d like to learn more about the importance of properly handling water damage, black mold, and sewage damage, follow these helpful links:
- Sewage damage is the worst type of water damage and requires extreme decontamination. Learn more about managing this toxic hazard.
- Learn why speed is so important when you’re battling mold on this page from HGTV.com.
If your San Francisco home has suffered from water damage and is in need of professional mold removal, contact Ideal Restoration by calling (888) 419-4279.
Last updated 7 days ago
Whether your basement flooded or a leaky pipe went undetected, water damage—if left untreated—can lead to mold growth. Mold thrives in moist, humid environments, and certain types of mold can be harmful to your health. Mold growth can also lead to structural damage, so in the event your home suffers water damage, mold removal may be necessary. Keep reading to learn how water damage can cause mold growth:
- Moisture Can Accumulate Unnoticed
Water damage occurs when a leak or other unintentional water source pools and soaks into building materials, such as floorboards, dry wall, cabinetry, and so forth. Over time, this moisture will seep into the material, loosening the structure and creating a potential breeding ground for mold. Leaks can easily go unnoticed for long periods of time, especially if the source of the leak is behind a wall or in a dark corner of a basement. Unchecked, moisture will build and affect all building materials in the proximity of the leak.
- Mold Thrives on Moist Surfaces
When moisture accumulates on any surface, all that is needed is one mold spore to appear for the mold to take hold and thrive. If the mold goes unnoticed—for instance, if it is in a wall, below a sink, or in a dark, unused basement—then the mold will spread and get worse. Humid air will exacerbate mold growth.
Since mold will spread and cause more damage if left unchecked, it is important to be aware of the signs of mold growth and stop it before it gets out of hand. At times, you’ll be able to smell a musty odor. You should also check for leaky pipes, corrosion, and stains. If your water bill is unusually high, investigate the cause. Remember that mold thrives in humid, warm places, so identify the areas in your home where these conditions exist and look closely for signs of mold growth.
If your San Francisco home has suffered mold growth as a result of water damage, contact Ideal Restoration for mold remediation. Call us at (888) 419-4279 to learn more about our mold removal and water damage services.
Last updated 15 days ago
Water damage is a costly problem that can surface in many places around the house. Sinks, bathtubs, showers, and toilets are a few of the common household areas in which damage can occur.
This video discusses some of the easiest ways to check for water damage. It is important to check your water bill, because a high bill can be an indicator of a leak somewhere in the house. Periodic inspections are another easy way to check for damage. This includes looking under sinks, bathtubs, showers, and toilets.
At Ideal Restoration, we offer around-the-clock water damage restoration service for your San Francisco home or business. Call us at (888) 419-4279 for more information about our professional services.
Last updated 22 days ago
When responding to a sewage-damaged property, health and safety are always top priority. Water damage restoration specialists fully understand the health risks and necessary safety measures in performing a black water cleanup, which is why you should leave sewage clean up to the professionals
Germs, deadly diseases, bacteria, and parasites are a few of the most common health risks associated with black water damage. The negative effect black water has on human health depends on a variety of factors that range from the length of time the sewage is left untreated to the source and content of the sewage. The level of threat to a person’s health also depends on the type of materials affected. For instance, a small quantity of black water resulting from limited backflow contained to a specific area is not as severe as black water that originated in the building returning to the building. In the case of the former, a simple extraction can be performed by a water damage restoration professional.
Water damage restoration professionals put safety as top priority. Strict safety rules apply in order to protect the health of the cleaning crew as well as the health of the occupants of the damaged property. Safety is achieved by proper use of equipment. Dangerous infection is always a risk at a black water restoration site, so those with open sores or wounds should not be present. Unfortunately, the severity of risk associated with indoor sewage contamination is oftentimes underestimated by uninformed homeowners. Threats to health and the effects of a weakened immune system associated with sewage backflow and other airborne pathogens should be addressed when safely performing extraction.
If you are in need of a water damage restoration specialist in San Francisco, call the professionals at Ideal Restoration immediately. We offer 24-hour service for flood damage and sewage cleanup, among a variety of other services. Contact us at (888) 419-4279 for more information.
