4 Reasons Why Do-It-Yourself Water Damage Restoration Should Never Be an Option

5/13/2022 (Permalink)

Blog Summary: SERVPRO of West Fort Worth damage restoration experts outline the negative consequences of trying to accomplish water damage restoration as a do-it-yourself project, including the financial, health, and safety risks.

4 Reasons Why Do-It-Yourself Water Damage Restoration Should Never Be an Option

Water damage restoration can cost thousands of dollars, so many property owners are tempted to save money by handling the cleanup themselves. However, significant water damage is almost always beyond an individual’s ability. Incomplete or flawed water damage restoration can cause more problems and increase the eventual cost of remediation.

What Water Restoration Companies Do

Water damage restoration companies repair the damage that water causes to residential and commercial properties. Fire, flood, plumbing leaks, storm damage, and other disasters cause water damage.

Damage restoration companies have personal protection equipment, specialized technology, expert technicians, and appropriate cleaning agents. Their job is not only to remove the cosmetic signs of water damage but to protect the property from the long-term effects of water damage.

Why Water Damage Restoration Is Not a DIY Job

Reason #1: Emergency Water Restoration Requires Specialized Equipment

Water damage restoration requires masks and eye and face protection. Using appropriate cleansers and mold removal agents eliminates infestations while protecting walls, carpets, and furniture.

Reason #2: The Pitfalls of Incomplete Water Cleanup

Homeowners might clean the outward signs of water damage, such as stained carpets and damaged furniture but leave behind rotting drywall, damp hardwood, damaged wiring, and mold in ductwork. Professional water cleanup services eliminate all traces of water to restore the home.

Reason #3 Water Damage Restoration Often Requires Mold Removal

Property owners might convince themselves they have cleaned up their water damage, but without the mold removal step, the restoration process isn’t complete. Moisture could foster mold that could spread silently to other parts of the property in as little as 48 hours and cause health effects.

Reason #4: Liability and Commercial Water Damage

Commercial property owners face stark consequences if they skimp on water damage restoration costs. If customers slip and fall, employees suffer health effects, or damaged wiring causes a fire, business owners could face civil and even criminal penalties.

Restoration Services by SERVPRO of West Fort Worth

Mold Remediation

Damp surfaces are breeding grounds for harmful varieties of mold. SERVPRO of West Fort Worth has the technology and experience to detect even minute mold traces. Mold remediation companies eradicate minute traces of mold from homes and businesses so that owners can return to their properties with confidence.

Fire Restoration

Fire damage often leads to widespread water damage when fire departments try to extinguish the blaze. SERVPRO, one of Fort Worth’s top fire restoration companies, knows how to address the cumulative effects of fire and water damage to bring fire-damaged homes back to their original state.

Commercial Cleaning Service

Once remediation specialists tackle water, mold, and fire, homeowners face ruined furniture, debris, stains, and odors. The technicians at SERVPRO of West Fort Worth won’t rest until they’ve cleaned every trace of damage from their client’s homes and properties.

Storm damage, sewer backups, floods, and other emergencies can ruin businesses and deprive homeowners of safe living space. Proper damage restoration requires comprehensive expertise, safety equipment, and meticulous attention to detail.

SERVPRO of West Fort Worth succeeds in the damage restoration and remediation industry because of a commitment to quality in every facet of the remediation process.

Contact Team Shaw of SERVPRO of West Fort Worth at (817) 560-3086 to schedule an appointment in Azle, TX, and nearby communities.