Why Immediate Response Matters In Water Damage

Updated On: September 27, 2022

Author: Darin Jenks

Whether they happen because of a broken washing machine or a natural disaster, house floods are nearly unavoidable and even more unpredictable. However, even though floods and water damage are impossible to foresee, responding to them with immediate action and a clear plan is crucial.


Fast action can be the difference between homeowners coming out of floods safely and suffering irreparable damage and sickness, and nobody can remove water quicker than Swift Restoration and Remodeling. Here, their team explains
why immediate response matters in water damage and why their water damage restoration company is the best team in Ogden, UT, to remove water from your home.


Minimizing Exposure to Health Hazards

Some flood damage is as hazardous to your health as it is to your home, and fast action against these floods is the only way to avoid illness.


While clean water floods from burst pipes or overflowing appliances don’t come with health risks, black water floods are chemical hazards. Black water typically comes from sewage backup and contains bacteria that cause sickness when you touch or inhale it, and it only takes a minute for those harmful materials to reach your body.


Preserving Your Valuables

Flood water only needs a few minutes to soak through and destroy your priceless items and paper goods, but fast, thorough water damage restoration can salvage those at-risk items. Protecting those artifacts is the biggest reason why immediate response matters in water damage. Without it, you’ll have to replace the expensive furniture the water destroyed and live without the things you can’t buy back.


Fast action after a flood also saves money during the insurance process because insurance companies can reject your claim if you don’t make an effort to minimize the damage. However, people who file insurance claims quickly and schedule immediate water damage restoration will receive flood compensation.


Swift Restoration and Remodeling’s contractors are masters at quickly identifying all signs of water damage and saving furniture in wet areas before the flood claims them.


Avoiding Catastrophic Water Damage

Flood water soaks into flooring and walls minutes after a leak, causing irreversible staining, cracking, and weakening if you don’t dry it quickly. However, Swift Restoration and Remodeling’s restoration process is quick enough to dry water-clogged surfaces before the water leaves an irreversible mark.

 

Call Swift Restoration and Remodeling at (385) 412-8633 to schedule water damage restoration. They have over 30 years of construction experience and will show you firsthand why immediate response matters in water damage.

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About The Author:

Darin Jenks, a licensed contractor and entrepreneur from Ogden, UT, has over two decades of experience in remodeling, restoration, and floor cleaning services. As the owner of Swift Restoration and Remodeling, he’s dedicated to quality work and community involvement. Darin and his wife Laurie are raising six children and enjoy outdoor adventures together.


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