Why Mitigate Water?

1/21/2022 (Permalink)

Why Mitigate?

• Mitigation reduces losses of life and property
• Mitigation enables people to recover more quickly from a disaster
• Mitigation lessens the financial impact of disasters

Types of Water

• Clean - Broken pipe, Icemaker, Drain Overflow; No waste of Contaminants
• Gray - Washing Machine, Dishwasher, Roof Leak; Some soils and contaminants
• Black - Raw Sewage, Floods; High Degree of waste and contaminants

Water Mitigation Procedure

• Extraction of excess water
• Mold and microbial prevention
• Drying Process: Dehumidification and evaporation
• Monitoring the drying process
• Final Cleanup

Speed is Key!

Immediate response lessens damage;

• Less wood and drywall saturation
• Less Delamination
• Reduced Carpet and furniture stains
• Fewer warping hardwood floors
• Less mold/mildew
• Less contents damage

As mitigation specialists, SERVPRO Franchise Professionals focus on reducing loss, enabling quick recoveries and lessening costs involved with restoration of property damage events.