A tale of two Estero water losses.
A tale of two Estero water losses.
Scenario #1
A condominium owner in your town has a unit that he rents out during the “season” to help pay his mortgage and insurance expenses. Last month his renter called him to say that the cold water supply hose on the washing machine burst during the night. Before he could wake up, find the main water shut off and stop the flooding there was 1 inch of Estero water in the hallway to the front door, the kitchen and guest bathroom were Estero flooded and Estero water was beginning to soak the living room and guest bedroom carpets.
The owner had the condominium maintenance man pull out as much Estero water as he could with a wet/dry vacuum, open the windows and run the ceiling fans to encourage the unit to dry out. This time of year the humidity is low and there was a nice breeze with temps in the mid 70’s during the day. At the end of the next day the carpets felt almost dry and all the tiled flooring looked as if nothing had ever happened. The renter went home the following Sunday.
The condo sat empty for two weeks before the next renter was scheduled to arrive and when he did arrive the owner got this call. “The condo smells really musty and the walls are black just above the baseboard”. The renter checked into a local motel and the condo owner called a Professional Estero Water Damage Restoration Company.
The Estero Restoration Company removed all the Estero mold affected materials in a containment, made sure the structure was completely dry, cleaned and treated the structural components behind the walls and rebuilt the areas where building materials were removed. The Estero Restoration Company then arranged for a Certified Indoor Environmentalist (CIE) to perform an air (clearance) test to document that the condo had no Estero mold growing inside.
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The original Estero water damage was never properly dried out. Estero Mold spores are present in the air inside our homes and in the outside air all the time. All that is needed for Estero mold to begin to grow in your home is a Estero water source. The food Estero mold likes is cellulose. Cellulose includes the paper on your drywall and wood molding, trim and cabinets. If any of these materials stay wet for more than 3 days Estero mold can begin to grow. The number one rule in the Estero water damage business is to get it completely dry quickly. No moisture, no Estero mold growth.
So…given that the Estero flooding happened, what action should have been taken to lessen the expense and shorten the time to get this property back in rentable condition?
Scenario #2
A condominium owner in your town has a unit that he rents out during the “season” to help pay his mortgage and insurance expenses. Last month his renter called him to say that the cold water supply hose on the washing machine burst during the night. Before he could wake up, find the main Estero water shut off and stop the flooding there was 1 inch of Estero water in the hallway to the front door, the kitchen and guest bathroom were Estero flooded and water was beginning to soak the living room and guest bedroom carpets.
The owner tells the condominium maintenance man to call the best local Estero Water Damage and Mold Remediation Company. The one a friend recommended because of the way they handled his Estero water damage. This Estero Restoration Company responds 24 hours a day within 30 minutes. This Estero Restoration Company performs free Estero mold inspections and gives free estimates. This Estero Restoration Company helped his friend deal with the insurance company and even helped to pay part of his deductable. This Estero Restoration Company has technicians who are certified by The Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA).
The Estero Restoration Company receives the call and responds to the Estero flood within 30 minutes. The technicians extract all the Estero water from the carpets and set up dehumidification and drying equipment. Base trim molding may need to be removed to insure that the drywall behind dries properly. The Estero technicians monitor and adjust the drying process as the unit dries out. Typically 3-4 days later the unit is completely dry. The base is reinstalled and the condo unit is ready for the next renter.
The cost for drying this Estero flood properly is less than half of the cost of Scenario #1 and the condo unit has minimal down time and in this case no loss of rental income.
Be smart and choose the best Estero Water Damage restoration and Mold remediation Company in your area. Choose the Estero Water Damage restoration and Mold remediation Company that knows what to do to minimize your costs and down time. Choose the company that operates with a company-wide sense of urgency.
