Content Restoration after Water Damage

1/6/2020 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Gurnee can help dry and restore your commercial or residential space.

Restore Vs. Replace

SERVPRO of Gurnee mitigation professionals specialize in cleaning contents after water damage. SERVPRO of Gurnee strives to restore instead of replace to help keep insurance costs down and save your sentimental items. So how do we assess items that have been exposed to water? There are a few main considerations: 

1. Class of water affecting the items.  Is the water contaminated?
2. Materials affected.  Are the items made of porous or non-porous materials?
3. Length of time affected.  How long has the water been standing stagnant?

When should you replace?

1. Soft/Porous contents affected by water containing sewage.  Category 3 or “Black Water”
2. Materials have been affected for an extended period of time and are showing signs of microbial growth.

When can you restore?

1. Hard contents that have not been penetrated by contaminated water.
2. Soft contents that have been affected by Category 1 or “clear” water and sometimes Category 2 “gray” water.

At SERVPRO of Gurnee, our first step is to determine which items have been exposed to water as well as to what category of water. Then we make sure the items are dry and free of any moisture. This helps our water damage professionals determine what can be saved and what cannot. This process is also used for furniture, upholstery, and carpet cleaning and restoration.