Water Removal Avoids Secondary and Mold Damage
Depending on the size of your home and the extent and intensity of any storm-related flooding or accidental spills, leaks, and appliance malfunctions, you can face a few to many thousands of gallons of water that need extraction in Nampa. Based on typical construction practices for houses in Idaho, it is highly likely that the water you see after a catastrophe is matched or exceeded by hidden and trapped water in building cavities and recesses. Failing to perform water extraction thoroughly exposes your home to the weakening and eventual collapse of water-damaged building materials and heightened mold growth and damage risks.
Water Extraction Standards
Before responding to your Nampa water emergency, the technicians employed by Master Restoration Idaho receive comprehensive training and earn certification from the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC), the international restoration standard development and skills education leader. The protocols we follow stress that after a safety assessment and securing the premises, the first step in any restoration project is planning for and completing water extraction. Using infrared imaging and comprehensive water and moisture detection procedures with sophisticated tools, trace the migration of unwanted and destructive fluids between, behind, below, and above structures. We strive to find and collect all liquid water containing it for disposal as required by local regulations. Expect us to use:
- Truck-mounted extractors
- Portable back-pack dry and wet vac units
- Specialized extractor accessories like floor mats and intra-wall extraction systems to reach all caches of water
Timing of Extraction Versus Structural Drying
We need to move fast when removing water and drying out materials; mold growth can get out of hand within 24 to 48 hours. Especially when standing water hides deeply within a home, it can be tempting to race to the finish line by skipping total extraction efforts. Relying on air movers and dehumidifiers to dry out building materials before extracting all water is not recommended. Prematurely pushing past extraction to dry strategies is counterproductive, delaying the resolution of the project.
Consider how ineffective throwing soaking wet items into a dryer and expecting good results is compared to what happens after first running the same load of laundry through the washer’s spin cycle. Extraction acts like a spin cycle for your home, sharply decreasing the amount of time it takes to use air movement and dehumidification to reach typical moisture levels for building materials at the end of restoration efforts.The IICRC-certified professionals from Master Restoration Idaho quickly assess, plan, and implement water extraction for your Nampa home. Call (208) 286-1991 to schedule an evaluation as soon as practical after you notice water incursion for the most successful results.