Water Mitigation

Almost all  homes experience water damage in some form or another. The majority of these water damages come from  some type of plumbing failure. If water  damage occurs, it is important that you locate a company that is well-trained with the equipment and experience to completely dry your home as quickly and efficiently as possible.

The fact about water damage is that its progressive. Items that could be restored within the first 48 hours of the water damage may not be restored if emergency response is delayed.  You might be tempted, like most folks ,  to use a shop vacuum or call a company that only has equipment to dry carpet.you should be aware that water will wick up walls and travel under base molding and sill plates. It will penetrate through floor coverings into sub-floors, even causing water damage in rooms below.

If humidity inside the structure is not controlled, those items that were not damaged from the original water damage could be damaged as a result of absorbing moisture from the air. Structures that are not dried out quickly and properly can become a food source for mold growth.

Rainbow International^® Service Professionals are trained and seasoned on current procedures, such as Rapid Structural Drying, to dry your entire structure as quickly as possible, using state-of-the-art equipment and technology. Moisture meters are used to locate moisture that may not be visible or may be hidden behind walls or cabinets,  which ensures that all wet materials are dry. Because we understand how important it is to react quickly in the unfortunate event of water, smoke, or fire damage,   Rainbow International  provides emergency response  service 24-hours a day.

In the event of water damage, do the following:

• Stay calm! Call Rainbow International.
• Make sure the water source is turned off. This will help contain the damage.
• Turn off the breaker in the damaged area before you unplug or remove any electrical devices located on the wet carpet.
• Place aluminum foil under the legs of any furniture which is in contact with wet carpet. This might help prevent furniture stains on your carpet.
• Lift draperies away from wet carpet.
• Pin up upholstered furniture skirts which may get wet.
• Remove books, shoes, paper goods, fabrics, potted plants, and other items which may stain wet carpet.

Do not attempt the following:

• Don’t use your home vacuum, since electrical shock may result, as well as certain damage to the equipment itself.
• Don’t place newspaper in traffic areas to walk on, since newspaper ink transfers easily to the wet carpet fibers and may result in permanent staining.
• Don’t walk on carpet any more than necessary. This will keep the damage from spreading to unaffected areas.

For questions to ask your Water Mitigation Contractor, click here.