If you have become the victim of a flood you might ask yourself, do I need to call in a professional? After all, it does not look that bad. If you are considering doing some water damage repair yourself you need to read this article. It might help you make up your mind.
When you think of water damage restoration you might think that all that is involved is sucking up the water and putting some fans down. This is pretty easy and you can probably do this yourself and save a lot of money or save an insurance claim. It is not quite that easy though. For starters even if the job did just involve sucking up the water you would not have the right equipment to do so. A shop vac or rental carpet cleaner does not have the same vacuum power of a truck mounted carpet cleaning extractor. Plus the average spill involves hundreds of gallons. How many times would you have to fill that shop vac.
And as far as fans go, not just any fan will do. Professional fans cost around three hundred dollars each and are capable of putting out quite a bit of airflow. Much more than that box fan of yours can produce. If you are still not convinced to hire a professional you should consider the fact that water damage restoration these days is much more than sucking up the water and putting down fans. They also pay close attention to drying the structure and controlling the humidity levels on the home. That simple job might actually require drywall removal and expensive dehumidifiers. They might have to pull up some flooring, remove insulation, etc. You need someone with the experience to get it done right. After all, you have to live in this house for years to come and you do not want problems later down the line.
Hopefully you have decided to use a professional if you ever have a water damage job. It really is the only way to go to protect your home and your family. If you can not find one just call your insurance adjuster. They will be happy to give you a list of preferred vendors. Good luck.
