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After the Flood...
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your insurance company, or call Midwest Flood Restoration. We can contact your
insurance company for you. We'll work directly with them so you can
concentrate on getting things back to normal.
Maintain a detailed record of the flood
damage, especially photographs and videos.
Commission Midwest Flood Restoration or
another professional to immediately begin water extraction to avoid further
damage to your property. This can be undertaken without immediate insurer
approval (remember to keep receipts).
If extensive repairs are needed, be sure to
choose a reputable company such as MFR. Beware of bogus tradesmen and
always check references. Midwest Flood Restoration provides references
upon request.
Open doors and windows for ventilation, but
make sure your property and valuables are secure.
Contact your Utilities providers as needed.
Make sure it is safe to turn on power, use water out of the taps, etc.
Don't attempt to dry out photos and papers.
Place them in plastic bags, and put them in the refrigerator if possible.
Dispose of any food that may have come into
contact with flood water. It may be contaminated.
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Sewage Mitigation
Sewage is one of the most dangerous substances that can enter buildings.
Unfortunately, people don't understand the hazards that sewage creates,
particularly for small children, the elderly, and those with immune system or
respiratory problems. Midwest Flood Restoration offers these facts to dispel
some typical myths:
Sewage from lakes or rivers is clean.
This water contains contaminants such as microorganisms, bacteria, and
pesticides. Trapped inside walls or under floor coverings, it doesn't take long
to become a "smelly" health hazard.
Chlorine bleach decontaminates sewage.
While bleach is a remedy, it's quickly inactivated by the sewage. Even dead
fungi and bacteria may contain chemicals that cause an allergic response.
Affected areas should be cleaned thoroughly, followed by appropriate
disinfectant application.
Sewage-saturated carpets can be "saved".
Absolutely not! Porous materials, such as carpet, pad,
upholstery, bedding,
wicker, paper goods, or fabrics that
can't be washed in hot water, must be
disposed of safely.
Partially sewage-flooded buildings are safe.
Not unless contaminated areas can be sealed off to prevent
cross-contamination
of other areas. Only trained professionals
using specialized equipment are
qualified to restore sewage damage. Complete cleaning and decontamination by a
professional following the IICRC S-500 Standard for
Professional Water Damage
Restoration is important.
Midwest Flood Restoration adheres to these standards.
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Mold Remediation
Midwest Flood Restoration, as part of our commitment to excellence, has adopted
IICRCSS20 Standard Reference Guide for Mold Remediation.
In addition, we also adhere to the IICRC's general standards for mold removal
and prevention:
Verify that the moisture source has been
eliminated
Contain the area to prevent cross
contamination
Create negative pressure to prevent mold from
spreading
Recommend an environmental professional to
evaluate the
mold problem
Vacuum affected areas using equipment with
high efficiency
filters
Remove and correctly dispose of heavily
contaminated materials
HEPA vacuum exposed pockets of growth
Dry remaining materials
For more information on preventing mold in your home or business, call Midwest
Flood Restoration.
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Water Restoration
Using improper remediation techniques can
affect the health of building occupants.
Fogging your home does not rid your home of
microbial contamination and IS NOT recommended.
Companies offering to seal, fog, spray etc.
should be avoided. Instead look for qualified remediation companies like Midwest
Flood Restoration. The mentioned methods may be cheaper, but do not really
address your problem. This could require a more costly solution later.
Proper diagnosis of water damage category is
critical to proper remediation.
High moisture levels may be present inside
wall cavities, etc. but are not visible without the use of specialized
equipment.
Water damage can cause both fungal and
bacterial contamination and may damage structural components in buildings.
Different fungal and bacterial contaminants
may call for different remedial options.
Drying out does not necessarily mean items
are not contaminated
If you suspect a mold contamination, DO NOT
simply begin opening up walls, etc. This could spread any contamination and
cause you problems down the road with any insurance claims.
Understand the role of your insurance
companies adjuster, they are trying to reduce the amount of the claim and do not
work for you.
If you have experienced water damage and your
insurance carrier sends a contractor to clean up the water, ask if the
contractor is experienced in abatement procedures for microbial contamination.
If not, extreme caution should be practiced.
If microbial contamination has resulted from
water damage, is the microbial contamination isolated to one area? You may need
professional assistance to answer that question. Performing a microbial
abatement in one room does little good if the remainder of the home or HVAC
system is contaminated.
Companies claiming to verify the
successfulness of a remediation or drying project using thermal imaging are
mistaken about what thermal imaging does. Thermography does not detect moisture,
it detects thermal anomalies which will require further investigation to
determine if anomalies indicate moisture.Here are some useful links for
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Midwest Flood Restoration is happy to provide referrals. Most of our
customers are more than happy to share their satisfied experiences after working
with us. Contact us today for more info.
Testimonials
ST. LOUIS CITY: 314.772.1788
NORTH:
314.868.3301
SOUTH: 314.487.5667
ST. CHARLES: 636.443.2117
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