A specialist in water extraction in Scottsdale is a person who maintains focus on getting rid of water and then making any necessary repairs as a result of any damage caused. One of the first things the specialist will do is determine the source of the water and the type of water. Once he knows what he is dealing with he can go ahead and extract the water, followed by remedial work and reconstruction if necessary. Water extraction Scottsdale is often required when a toilet has overflowed or there has been a flash flood.
Modern methods, including infrared technology is used to determine the source of the water, this of course is only done if the source is not immediately obvious, which in most cases it is. With the source of the water identifies, the specialist can determine if it is clean or dirty and if it’s dirty, does it carry contaminates and bacteria which can be hazardous to health. Once this is decided upon, a course of action for the water extraction in Scottsdale can be laid out.
It may appear to some homeowners that they are in a position to clean the mess up themselves using a wet-dry vacuum, rags, sponges, etc. Even floors that feel dry can still be wet underneath and this is the problem. The surface water can instantly be eliminated, but it is not this surface water that can cause long term damage. The water that remains behind under the floor is where mold and mildew start, and if that happens, the entire floor will have to be torn up and replaced. Water extraction specialists have tools that help them determine what is under the floor with destroying it to find out. If they do find that water still lingers out of sight, they have equipment to quickly eliminate it through dehumidification.
If, after the water has been removed, the specialist sees damage, he is often the best one to make the repairs. A very common damage is the formation of mold; this must be eliminated quickly as it can be hazardous to the health of the family living there. Before proceeding, a sample of the mold will be sent to a lab for analysis as different strains of mold require different removal methods.
