FLOODED with unwanted WATER? The Clock is Ticking!

When it comes to water damage in your home, there is a very simple rule: The LONGER you WAIT--the MORE you PAY!

This has a double meaning...obviously, it's going to cost more to repair and replace items that become more and more damaged...however, not everything is monetary.  Your TIME is invaluable and that is why we want to help prepare you for life's unexpected emergencies.

And a FLOOD in your HOME is a SERIOUS EMERGENCY.

Here is our helpful 'play-by-play' of the DAMAGE that can occur in the minutes, hours, days and even weeks following a FLOOD that has gone UNTREATED:

WITHIN MINUTES...
Several things occur.  First, water can spread into more areas which increases both the cost and the headache you're likely to endure.  Also, any paper goods such as art work, cardboard boxes and pictures can be ruined from absorbing too much moisture.  This can lead to swelling, warping and delaminating.  The wood stain on furniture can also begin to bleed onto your carpet.  This will stain the carpet permanently and the finish on the wood itself can turn white.

WITHIN HOURS...
Drywall will begin to soak up the water and start to swell and distort.  More damage can occur to wood furniture if it is still touching the water.  The furniture will start delaminating and begin to swell.  Within hours after flooding, the most potentially hazardous damage begins: Microorganisms start growing exponentially and consequential odor will develop.

WITHIN DAYS...
Mold reveals itself visually and musty odors intensify.  This makes the location of the water damage very dangerous to people with weak immune systems or respiratory problems.  Any person fitting that description, and especially small children, should be removed from the premises.  Any materials that can be called "moisture-sensitive" (musical instruments, wood artwork, baseball card collections, etc...) can begin to swell as well--even if they are not touching the water.  This is due to the high level of condensed moisture or humidity.  Moisture will then attack the building by causing metal to rust, electrical components to fail, doors and window casings to swell and split and structural pieces (such as joists & studs) to also swell and split.

WITHIN WEEKS...
You just may be looking for a new house to buy...After all, you now have fungi growing on organic materials in your home.  Anything wood is most likely ruined, since they have been warped and split with the finish completely destroyed.  The need to now gut the structure is a reality.  All materials affected by the water, moisture or humidity must now be replaced.  Finally, this is now a dangerously infested area that runs the risk of seriously hurting any occupants.


So here's what you need to remember:  WHEN YOU HAVE WATER IN YOUR HOME - CALL STEAMATIC!  We're here 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.  We work with all major insurance companies and will work with you and them to help close your claim fast.  No insurance?  No problem--we are always by the phone and waiting to lend a hand.

314-434-4600