When a pipe bursts in your home, it can cause a lot of water damage, especially if you're not home at the time to turn off the water. You'll probably need to call a water damage restoration company to dry your house out and restore the parts of your home damaged by water.
Another thing the restoration company will do is help you decide what has to be thrown out because of too much water damage or mold. Here are some things you may need to get rid of and what the restoration company might restore.
Upholstered Furniture And Carpet May Need To Go
The presence of mold plays a big role in deciding what to keep and what to throw out. Mold can start to grow and infest your fabrics in just a couple of days. The restoration company might recommend you throw out and replace any furniture or carpet covered in mold. It may not be possible to restore the items and trying could cost a lot of money.
An exception might be if you have antique furniture or furniture that has a high sentimental value, and you're willing to pay a lot to try to save it. Also, if you were home at the time of the incident and called the water damage restoration company right away, it might be possible to dry out your furniture and carpet since mold won't be an issue.
You need to decide if the furniture is of high enough quality to make drying and restoring worthwhile. You should also consider if your insurance is willing to pay for the cost of the restoration or replacement of your furniture and carpet.
Hard Surfaces Can Be Cleaned
If the restoration company is able to act fast enough, they might pump out all the water and dry out your house before mold sets in and the hard surfaces in your home are contaminated. In that case, things like your countertops, tile flooring, and appliances might be saved just by drying and cleaning them off.
However, special care is taken with appliances and any other electrical equipment that's wet. An electrician may need to check them before you can plug them in and use them again.
Even if mold has started growing on your walls and other surfaces in your home, the restoration company might be able to save many of the building materials by killing the mold and removing it. If a material, such as drywall, soaks up water, it might need to be removed and replaced.
A good thing about a water damage restoration company is that they not only remove water and dry out your house, they also replaced damaged walls and flooring so your home is back to a livable condition as quickly as possible.
To learn more, contact a local water damage restoration service.
