What to Do After Water Damage

Contact your insurance provider immediately to inquire about what your homeowner’s insurance covers. File your claim as quickly as you can as all homeowner’s insurance policies require property owners to report their losses as promptly as possible. Contact Kiser Construction as your trusted restoration provider so you can begin the remediation process as quickly as possible.

When it comes to water damage, it is unwise to try to remedy the situation by yourself. The Institution of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) encourages people to seek out a company with IICRC certification to evaluate the damage and determine the risks involved. At Kiser Construction, we are IICRC-certified and can handle any water damage situation you may have.

To control water damage as much as you possibly can, prompt action is critical. This is where you call our 24/7 emergency response line at 612-518-8852. We specialize in both fire and water damage restoration to provide comprehensive remediation services in the aftermath of a household disaster.

Water damage can stem from strong storms, melting snow and ice, fires, and more. No matter the cause, you should always have a professional assess your property. If water damage is not properly treated, it could have repercussions for years to come. When you hire Kiser, we immediately come to your property to assess the damage. Before we begin, we’ll explain the process to you to make sure you’re up-to-date on everything happening with your property. 

We’ll locate a number of issues and dangers, including:

• Key hazardous areas within the property
• Areas that will require more intensive restoration efforts
• Areas that likely suffered water damage during an extinguishing process (if applicable)
• Areas that suffered major water damage and require more intensive cleaning
• Parts of the home that must be tarped or boarded up to protect the home from further damage

If necessary, our contractors will then begin boarding and tarping vulnerable areas to help protect any remaining belongings inside the building. When everything is secure, we’ll begin the water removal process to eliminate any standing water that may be leftover.

Afterwards, we will assess the extent of the damage and develop a comprehensive restoration plan, and provide you with a detailed estimate.

Once you get the green light that it’s safe to enter your home, you can go ahead and start collecting any possessions you can salvage. If you don’t desperately need anything from inside your house, our restoration team will help you handle this task as we move forward with the restoration process.

If there’s substantial water damage in the house, it’s always best to leave your belongings until the contents cleaning and water damage cleanup teams finish their work.

You may need to find a temporary place to live while the water restoration contractors complete their work. Most homeowner’s insurance policies entitle you to reimbursement for your living expenses while you’re outside of your home. This means you can claim your hotel bill, meal expenses, and any other additional living costs above and beyond what you’d normally pay while living at home.

There are many pieces of equipment we can use to get standing water out of your home or business. While you may have some of these tools to get started, such as a vacuum, we can bring in heavy-duty equipment to speed up the process. To prevent mold and other bacteria from growing in the affected areas, water should be removed as soon as possible. Our experts will bring in water pumps and additional vacuums to ensure all water is removed from your home or business so the recovery process can begin.

Drying is oftentimes one of the slowest parts of the recovery process. After all the water has been removed from the building, it needs to be aired out to ensure there is no additional moisture. We use tools that detect moisture levels to ensure there is a safe level of moisture in all surfaces before moving on to the next step. Many tools, such as dehumidifiers and floor-drying fans, are used to dry out the affected areas. Once the area is deemed safe, we begin to clean and restore your home or building.

After your possessions and property are properly dried and contain no amount of moisture, or a safe amount of moisture, we will clean them to make sure they are restored to their previous state or better through our content cleaning process. As soon as your all possessions are cleaned and sanitized from any bacteria that may have formed, we will begin restoring your property. 

While sometimes repairing your property is as simple as fixing some drywall, other times we may have to replace entire walls, ceilings, and more to get rid of the harmful bacteria and ensure your building is safe to occupy.

We specialize in home remodeling services to provide comprehensive services for our clients. It’s usually in your best interest to let your restoration contractors handle any necessary home renovations too.

If portions of your home require reconstruction, get an estimate from us on any remodeling work as soon as you can. The sooner you get this information to your insurance company, the faster you can proceed with the reconstruction process and move back into your home.