MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO–(Marketwire -12/14/11)- With melting snow and heavy rain as two of the country’s major causes of flooding, it pays to get to know your local water damage repair experts. When it comes to flooding, a fast response is the best response to avoid significant damage to your home or business. A reputable water damage repair company is on call 24/7 to assist home and business owners in emergency flooding situations. Water damage repair experts will start by assessing the situation to determine the level of water damage repair or flood damage restoration needed to your home or business. Home and business owners can prevent unwanted water damage by trusting quality flood damage and water damage repair professionals to handle your restoration and repair needs.

Fast response regarding water damage repair can mean the difference between minor mold remediation and extensive flood damage restoration. So when water or flooding damage has struck your home or business, don’t hesitate to contact professional water damage repair experts.

Here are the five major stages of water damage that can affect your home or business:

 

1.  Water Migrates in All Directions - At first, water migrates horizontally
    from the source in all directions. Water runs the path of least
    resistance and travels into other areas and materials not originally
    affected. Without water damage repairs, water will spread laterally into
    adjoining rooms and penetrates materials below.

2.  Primary Structural Damage Starts - Time lapses can mean the difference
    between restoring your property and replacement. Saturated wood and
    other hygroscopic materials begin swelling. Increases in moisture
    content result in cupping, buckling, deformation and delaminating.

3.  Secondary Humidity Damage Begins - Proper control of the environment is
    critical. As the water begins to evaporate, indoor humidity increases
    beyond 60% which can result in additional damage to your property.

4.  Fungus Damage Begins - In time, fungi and bacteria spores germinate and
    can multiply in organic materials. The first evidence of their
    development is a musty odour. Finally, over time the growth becomes
    visible and advanced water damage repair must be performed immediately.

5.  Sick Building Syndrome - While damage to contents and structures occurs,
    indoor air quality can degrade rapidly. A lack of proper water damage
    repair can lead to bacteria and fungi becoming more hyperactive in the
    environment.

Who can provide the best in water damage repair? ServiceMaster Restore can.

It is as critical to identify the source of the water and correct the problem, as it is to ensure the water damage repair is properly completed. ServiceMaster Restore can provide your home or business with quality water damage repair, safe mold remediation or in serious cases, complete flood damage restoration. Our water damage repair specialists use advanced water removal techniques and equipment to ensure your home is well protected.

Available day or night to respond to water damage in your home, mitigate the problem and prevent further damage from occurring, call ServiceMaster Restore 1-866-272-3347 today for quality water damage repair. Call ServiceMaster Restore for all your disaster restoration needs, from water damage repair to fire damage, smoke damage and any disaster recovery services.