Water damage from floods is one of the most common hazards homeowners can face. When a home is flooded, the emotional and financial losses you experience can be devastating. If this happens to you, your goal is probably to recover from the losses and restore your home to the way it was before anything was damaged by water.
Experts in the field of restoration are specially trained to restore a damaged home to its former beauty. The technicians at Appalachian Restoration & Cleaning have more than 30 years of combined experience in flood damage restoration. They can restore your home quickly using technologically advanced tools and expert attention to detail.
What Kinds of Flooding Can Happen in Homes?
When you think of flood damage, you probably think of torrential rainstorms, violent hurricanes or driving snowstorms. While severe weather is responsible for many of the floods that occur in homes, there are other possible causes of flooding in your home, such as:
- Sewer flooding from improper drainage or clogged sewer lines
- Overflowing gutters
- Leaky sump pump
- Burst pipes
- Leaking appliances
You can experience three types of flood damage. The types are based on what kind of water infiltrates your home. The cleanliness of the water requires different restoration services to return your home to a safe habitat. The types of water damage include:
- Category 1 or clean water damage, which comes from mostly potable water from rain, snow, water heaters or toilet tanks
- Category 2 or greywater damage, which comes from dirty water that’s not contaminated by bacteria, such as water from your dishwasher, washing machine, tub or sink
- Category 3 or blackwater damage, which comes from stormwater, raw sewage or water with human waste or chemicals
What Does Flood Damage Repair Include?
Flood damage restoration starts with the removal of the water. But the way the water is removed and your property restored depends on the category of water damage you’ve suffered. The more contaminated the water, the more restoration work is required:
- For Category 1 damage, most people think they are able to clean up the water themselves, however most people do not have the proper equipment to dry the space. Clean water poses no health risks, but it can still foster mold or turn into Category 2 water if left for more than two days.
- For Category 2 damage, you require a professional restoration company like Appalachian Restoration & Cleaning. Wherever the water comes from, inside the house or outside, it represents a danger to both the structure of your home and its inhabitants, due to the impurities in the water. You require a fast and thorough remediation process to get all the water out of your home, and the proper equipment to dry the area. All affected areas should be cleaned and dried to industry standards.
- For Category 3 damage, time is of the essence. Since this water is contaminated with sewage possibly including human waste, you need a professional team to dry, disinfect, clean and sanitize your home before it’s fit for living in again. This kind of damage causes serious illness in humans and animals on contact, as the water often contains disease-causing microbes, bacteria and harmful chemicals.
Just a few inches of water from a flood causes major damage to your home. Contact the professionals for water damage cleanup. In Asheville, and all of the Western NC area, call 24/7 to the compassionate professionals at Appalachian Restoration and Cleaning.
