Is Water Cleanup Important for Helena Residents to Avoid Contaminated Substances?

8/17/2021 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Helena & Great Falls knows how important every room in your home is. Call us today for water damage issues.

SERVPRO in Helena Can Provide Expert Water Cleanup for Biohazardous Substances

When water enters your home, it immediately begins to make the surfaces, fixtures, and contents unsanitary. The longer water remains in the house, the more likely it is to migrate deeper into the building assembly. Drying a room with surface water intrusion is much easier than drying interior drywall, plasterwork, insulation, or foundations. Equally, the longer water remains in the property, the more likely it is to attract micro-organisms. Micro-organisms can include bacterias, molds, or viruses, which can prosper in wet, humid environments. Professional technicians are capable of performing:

• Water damage restoration
• Water clean up
• Ceiling repairs from water damages

Maintaining a healthy home is the core principle of water cleanup professionals in Helena. There are possibilities for homeowners themselves to carry out water mitigation tasks and cleanup. However, suppose these circumstances involve dangerous materials like lead paints or asbestos and hazardous substances like mold or sewage. In that case, it is vital to use a fully qualified restoration technician. When biohazardous implications are present controlling ventilation is necessary to prevent the spread of sewer gases throughout the home or contaminate other materials. 

• Areas of the home that show no signs of damage can be sectioned off or used as a temporary storage and cleaning space for wet possessions. 
• Usually, these cleaning rooms are sealed using a polyethylene sheet to prevent water or water vapor from affecting walls, floors, and ceilings. 
• Brickwork, timber, plasterboard, and drywall can all be adversely affected by exposure to moisture and usually require professional assistance with correct drying equipment to return to a preloss condition. 

If you need the help of a professional water restoration technician, contact SERVPRO of Helena & Great Falls for water cleanup at (406) 458-6008.