Keeping your head above water.
No matter how large or small, water damage presents problems
that – left untreated – can harm your property and your health.
Our staff is trained and experienced in reacting quickly and
resourcefully to any type of flood, water, or sewage failure.
Our immediate response and proven damage-control tactics
ensure that we stop additional damage before it starts.
We are the leading resource for damage restoration due to:
- Storm and flood damage
- Broken pipes
- Leaky rooftops
- Appliance leaks
- Sewer function failures
- Roof repairs
If
you have an emergency please call 1-800-368-2757, operators and
emergency service crews are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Flood/Water damage presents a problem that is difficult to repair. Damage from the water and bacteria growth can begin within hours. Water damage
can result from a number of different events like; broken pipes, sewer
function failure, leaky roofs, storm damage, washing machine leaks, etc.
The severity of water damage
can differ based upon the source that the water came from, the
structure of the building, the duration of the damage, and the
possessions affected.
No matter how severe the damage, it's in the owner's best interest to employ a professional restoration contractor
to carry out the restoration process. Insufficient techniques and
incomplete drying by unqualified contractors can potentially cause
ongoing damage after the treatment and result in more cost to the owner.
Don't wait to get help. Call J&M Keystone today for professional Flood/Water Damage Restoration.
Tips to Remember After Flooding Problems
Do
Wash
your hands properly if you have been in contact with flood water or
silt. Take particular care when preparing or eating food.
Contact
your insurance company (if relevant) and make an inventory list of all
damaged goods, including food. If you can, take photos or videos of the
damages.
Put contaminated, flood damaged food in black
plastic garbage bags, seal and put out for the next collection. Check
with insurers before disposal.
If you accidentally ingest
(swallow) mud or contaminated flood water and you become ill contact
your doctor and tell him your house was flooded.
Don't
Don't
be tempted to try and salvage damaged food as it may be contaminated
with sewage or chemicals left from the flood water.
Don't switch on electrical appliances, which have been in contact with
the flood water unless a competent electrician has checked them. Your
local electric company will be checking the main's supplies.
Don't
eat home grown garden or allotment fruit and vegetables that have been
covered by flood water. Leave undamaged vegetables in the ground for at
least another two weeks and then only use them after thorough washing
and cooking.
Don't let young children play on affected
grassed or paved areas until they have been cleaned and restored to
their normal condition.
Additional Flood Repair Works
Eventually
other necessary works may be identified by your insurance company,
builders, etc. These will possibly be carried out after the property
has substantially dried out after the flood. However, if plaster walls
and partitions have been affected badly and do not dry out in a sound
condition the plaster and boards affected will have to be removed,
walls dried out and re-plastered.
Any areas showing signs of mold should be treated - a professional mold remediation specialist is recommended.
About
six months after the flood it would be advisable to check wood floors
for any evidence of rot or shrinkage. Any necessary repair work can
then be made.
Fitted units, particularly in the kitchen,
made of chipboard may not dry out well and will become damaged by
absorbed water. Sanitization of these is difficult and therefore they
may have to be eventually replaced.
Check for
structural damage to your property and if you think there is damage or
danger seek advice from your insurer, builder or reputable San Diego contractor.
San Diego Flood/Water Damage Restoration
