Water Extraction and Flood Cleanup From The Pros

It can occur from many different things such as natural disasters, plumbing issues, leaky appliances and more, but no matter what the cause, flood damage can ruin any home or business, cause massive strain on finances, and even risk the lives and health of those in the property. When these disasters occur, you want to have someone who’s available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and can quickly remove the water to mitigate the damaging effects. That’s what we, here at The Steam Team, are for.

Water Extraction From The Pros

Our professional team of trained technicians will quickly utilize high-powered water extraction equipment to get rid of the water, hopefully before mold growth begins. However, if the water is removed too rapidly, the change in pressure could cause structural damage, so depending on the amount of water in the home, the extraction could take up to 24 hours. But this is only in extreme flooding cases. Our professionals will remove the water as quickly as possible, but also as safely as possible. Once the water has been removed, they’ll start on the cleaning process.

Cleanup and Mold Elimination

Our professional cleaning process will begin with a detailed sanitizing of every affected surface, starting with the floors and walls of the flooded area. The floors will be removed entirely if needed. If the extraction wasn’t soon enough, and mold has taken root anyway, our technicians can handle that too. Our mold remediation process will entirely eliminate the mold from the property, rather than covering it or simply stopping it's growth like some common store-bought products might do.

As you can see, our professional technicians have the right equipment, training and skills to take on any flooded property and leave it cleaned from top to bottom and restored as much as possible. And don’t forget that we’re available for flood damage cleanup 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. When you have a flood emergency, don’t forget to call! Please visit The Steam Team website for more information.

Top 3 Water Damage Restoration Tips Austin Texas

Water Damage Professionals in Austin

We know how difficult it can be to recover from a flood or any damaging amount of water -- it’s devastating. That’s why we want to share a few tricks we’ve had up our sleeve for getting you through the first steps to restoring your furniture from water damage. Austin Texas Water clean up. 

First and foremost, you should always do is call an expert on water removal. They will safely remove any excess water from your home and ensure that the mold is under control. But, here are 3 things you should know in the meantime:

1. Slow Drying

Even if your cleaning company hasn’t made it there yet, you can begin removing furniture away from the damaged areas. Once any furniture is in the clear, it can start drying out. If you have furniture that was damaged with removable parts, you’ll want to make sure they are all removed and separated. Do not leave any wooden furniture to dry outside in the sun because you wouldn’t want it to warp!

2. Ventilation

As far as any water damage to your floors and walls, the best thing you can do before your cleaning crew comes is to open all doors and windows to let the air circulate. Turning on any fans that you have around the house will also help to ventilate the damaged areas. If you are dealing with a small amount of damage in a restricted area, you may be able to ventilate the area by yourself. However, it is always recommended to contact a cleaning and restoration company (like us!) who have the right equipment and already know how to properly treat the damage.

3. Immediacy

Saving the best (and most important) for last: always act immediately. DO NOT WAIT. The sooner the water is extracted and drying begins, the safer you are. The longer you wait, the more bacteria is likely to grow and you face a big chance for mold. Call us immediately if you are dealing with any water damage! We know how time sensitive these situations can be, and our staff is properly trained to deal with any water damage. Call your Austin Texas Water Damage company at 512-451-8326 today.