In the U.S. over 1 MILLION structures are affected each year by water damage, resulting in over 3 BILLION DOLLARS in insurance claims. Approximately 70% of all property damage claims are water related. The odds are 1 in 20 that your home will suffer a water damage claim this year. The leading causes of water damage are washing machines, icemakers, water heaters, toilets, broken pipes, faulty construction, accidents, ground water intrusion and river flooding.

Water damage can be a traumatic experience. Most people have no idea what to do when it happens. Carpet pad and sub-floors can remain wet for weeks or even months, even though they may feel dry on the surface.

Any time a structure gets wet, health hazards increase substantially. Dormant mold and mildew spores germinate, bacteria begin to multiply and viruses become more active. A few days after the damage has taken place, the environment typically changes dramatically for the worse. People with allergies are the first to feel the negative effects of the increased fungi and bacteria, followed by senior citizens and children.

Wet materials need complete drying and restoration quickly, or people can become sick. Response time is critical in reducing the risk of “sick building syndrome.”

After The Flood Restoration is your source to handle any water damage emergency situation.  If you have a pipe break call us.  If a toilet overflows, call us.  If your basement has three feet of water in it call us.