water damage is a serious problem for home owners. If you have a water leak or even worse a flood you need to contact a professional company.
Water Damage Restoration
Dear Insurance Agent:
It’s the call you don’t want to hear. On the other end of the line is a harried homeowner with a flood on their hands. You know that time is critical in getting a water damage restoration company to the house, because if left untreated, water damage can create a nightmare for the homeowner and the insurance agent, and costs to restore a water damaged home can skyrocket. Here’s how my company can help you with your water restoration needs.
Mold is Dangerous
Many water restoration companies just don’t understand the danger of mold buildup after water damage occurs. Many homeowners don’t, either. They think a quick steam cleaning or drying fans will do the trick. That’s not always the case. If a carpet, baseboard, or underlayment gets wet and does not dry properly, mold can begin to grow. First, mold and mildew are unsightly and smell bad, but mold is a health hazard, too. Mold can create a host of health problems like a skin rash, red, watery eyes, sneezing, and a runny nose. It can irritate the skin, eyes, nose, lungs, and throat, and it can create breathing problems in people with asthma or lung disease. If left untreated, mold can continue to grow until it is almost impossible to remove, and this means a major headache for the homeowner who deals with a substandard water restoration company.
Immediate Treatment
Heavy water damage can undermine the foundations of a home or business, leading to structural problems later on, and it must be treated quickly, because mold can begin to grow in as little as 48 hours. The quicker you begin treating the problem, the quicker the home or business can get back to normal, so it’s imperative that you call me ASAP when you get a water restoration claim. I can get my water restoration crew to your affected home or business at any time of the day or night, and I have 20 year’s experience in helping homeowners and businesses with their water restoration needs, so I know what to do to help clean up and dry out as quickly as possible. I also know that superficial treatment doesn’t work in the long run, and I will make sure the water damage is cleaned up quickly and effectively, so the long term disruption to the homeowner is kept to a minimum. Shoddy clean-up can lead to even bigger problems later on, so I’ll do it right the first time so it doesn’t have to be done again.
Minimize Costs
You want to keep your insurance claims as small as possible, and I can help you with that, too. You see, a quick response to water damage saves time and money, too. The quicker I can get to your client’s home and start clean-up, the faster the damage will be repaired, and the less your insurance company will have to pay out in a claim. I work with insurance agents all the time, and I understand the need for quick, efficient clean-up work. I also understand the need for paperwork and assurances the work is completed to the client’s and the agent’s satisfaction, and I’ll provide you with the assurances you need to help speed the claim through the process. A quick clean-up means less disruption to the home or business, too, so they can get on with their lives without further worry about mold and other health hazards.
What You Can Do
How can you make sure your homeowner gets the best water restoration possible? Use a company like mine, who has been doing this for 20 years, and has a vested interest in the client’s we serve. We want our clients to come back again, if they need us. We won’t disappear after the water damage is cleaned up, we’ll make sure everything is shipshape with a follow up call and a detailed report of the damage that we fixed. In addition, we will get there as soon as possible to minimize the damage and the costs. We’ll come back and clean carpets, draperies, and furniture too, after the structural damage has been repaired, so the homeowner can get back to normal as quickly as possible.
What To Look For
Here’s what you should watch for when you hire a water restoration company. Some companies are more concerned with the size of their bill than efficiently cleaning up after water damage to a home. Some companies will expect their clients to live for a week or more with large, noisy fans and equipment blasting through their home in an attempt to dry out the affected area. These fans run 24 hours a day, and this is uncomfortable and disruptive to the homeowner. If the fans are strategically placed underneath the house (if possible), it can reduce drying time by half, and it can mean a lower insurance claim, because the fans are in and out in days, instead of weeks.
In addition, some restoration companies don’t look deeper than a floor or carpet for water damage, and they don’t understand the underlying health problems that mold can cause. My company has dealt with water damage for 20 years, and I know the potential problems that can exist in underlayment, baseboards, drywall, and underneath a house. My crew is professional and trained to look for potential damage throughout the affected area, and to give a full report that you can use as you prepare and submit the claim. You can be sure that I will report all the damage I find, so you don’t end up with a claim from the homeowner again, when they discover additional damage that wasn’t addressed by a low-end water restoration firm.
Finally, some water restoration companies disappear after the “dry out” the area, and they never follow up with a phone call to make sure everything is right. Even worse, they drop the ball when it comes to providing you with what you need to finish the claim, like samples of damaged flooring, carpet, drywall, or other items. I won’t drop the ball, period. I’ll make sure you get everything you need to handle that claim as quickly as possible, and I’ll follow up to make sure everything is a-OK, too.
“It’s Just a Little Rain”
A lot of homeowners don’t realize the dangers of mold and structural damage when it comes to water damage. They think a “little” leak can just be mopped up or steam cleaned, but that’s not the case. Water damage can leave floors and walls warped, it can seep into drywall and wood walls, creating real damage that can’t be seen, but could go untreated for years, eventually making the home or business uninhabitable. Homeowners need to be aware that any water damage can have the potential to create major damage, and they shouldn’t leave their clean-up efforts to chance. They also need to know that even though a carpet may look clean and dry, there can be mold growing in the pad, or underneath the pad in the wood underlayment underneath the floor. This is a very dangerous situation that can create all the health problems associated with mold, and if it isn’t treated, it can just continue to grow until it ruins the flooring completely, leading to health concerns and a much bigger claim for your company. Recommend a professional like me to help homeowners assess the damage and get it cleaned up as quickly as possible, and your claims will be much easier to manage and complete.
I want homeowners to understand that water damage can be much more serious than they might think, and that it can have long term health consequences, and long term structural consequences, as well. I want you to know that I treat water damage seriously, and I won’t scrimp when it comes to making sure all the damage is treated effectively and completely before I leave the client.
Other Services
My company also provides carpet cleaning services with all organic products. I use a cleaning method that ensures the carpets will dry within three hours, which is perfect in cases of minor water damage that might occur in a home or business. I can clean upholstery and draperies, too, and I always use products that are environmentally friendly and aren’t dangerous for children or pets. I want to develop a relationship with my clients, not desert them as soon as the job is finished, so even after I clean up water damage, I maintain a relationship with your homeowners by continuing to clean their carpets and upholstery when they need it. This means I stand behind my work, rather than “repairing” water damage and then disappearing, without any interest in making sure the work is done right and the damage is fully repaired.
The Bottom Line on water damage
Water damage won’t just dry up and go away. I know, I’ve seen just about every kind of damage from minor to heavy, and I know the problems it can cause. Water damage disrupts the family, can create serious health hazards, and can bring a home or business to its knees if not treated effectively. I understand and appreciate the dangers, and I will work tirelessly to ensure that the damage is cleaned up the right way, in the least amount of time possible, so your client can get back to their lives, with the peace of mind that comes from knowing the job has been completed effectively and safely. I stand behind my service, and I hope you will give me a try the next time you have a client with water damage who needs the best service possible..
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