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- There is an abundance of water loss sources in and around the home.<\/span>\n
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- Sinks; Washing Machines; Dishwashers; Toilets; Hot Water Heaters; Spigots; Refrigerator Ice Makers\u2026<\/span><\/li>\n
- Ground Water, Broken Pipes, Ice Dams, Roof Leaks\u2026<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Three Categories of Water; Each with its own Protocol for Mitigation<\/b><\/h3>\n
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- Cat 1 \u2013 Fresh Water (can drink it)<\/span><\/li>\n
- Cat 2 \u2013 Gray Water (not drinkable, may produce odors)<\/span><\/li>\n
- Cat 3 \u2013 Black Water (pathogens, bacteria, can make person ill)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/p>\nFour Classes of Water; Each with its own Protocol for Drying<\/b><\/h3>\n
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- Class 1 \u2013 Part of a Room Affected<\/span><\/li>\n
- Class 2 \u2013 All of a Room; Multiple Rooms Affected<\/span><\/li>\n
- Class 3 \u2013 Multiple Levels Affected (e.g. loss occurs on 2nd floor and also affects 1st)<\/span><\/li>\n
- Class 4 \u2013 Specialty Equipment Needed (Injection; Floor Mats; ETAS Heating)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/p>\n\nDemolition<\/h2>\n\n\n
Not all water losses require demolition<\/p>\n\n
The removal of materials (drywall, flooring, cabinets, etc.) is based on the category of loss (1, 2, 3) and the class of loss (1, 2, 3, 4) demolition may be required. This is for a variety of reasons<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Is there mold?<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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Is insulation affected?<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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Is the material delaminating?<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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Are bacteria and pathogens present?<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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Is there already damage to the structure?<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/p>\nMeasurement<\/b><\/h2>\n
PuroClean Northwest uses a variety of measurement devices to understand the scope of work. There is no one-size-fits-all mitigation process. We have tools that allow us to \u201csee behind the walls\u201d so we can be as efficient as possible doing the actual mitigation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":5,"template":"","class_list":["post-11","service","type-service","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"service_name":"Water Damage Mitigation","service_is_featured":true,"service_tagline":"Professional water damage mitigation and restoration services to help restore your home after unexpected water intrusion.","service_icon":"","service_short_description":"Water damage can result from unexpected leaks, flooding from storms, plumbing failures, or appliance malfunctions. 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Closing Comments<\/b><\/p>\n
Our team trains relentlessly on this most common of all mitigation assignments. We use modern tools. We have attended a bevy of formal IICRC industry standards training sessions, including WRT (water restoration technician), ASD (applied structural drying), and CDS (commercial drying systems).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
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- Class 2 \u2013 All of a Room; Multiple Rooms Affected<\/span><\/li>\n
- Cat 2 \u2013 Gray Water (not drinkable, may produce odors)<\/span><\/li>\n
- Ground Water, Broken Pipes, Ice Dams, Roof Leaks\u2026<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Sinks; Washing Machines; Dishwashers; Toilets; Hot Water Heaters; Spigots; Refrigerator Ice Makers\u2026<\/span><\/li>\n