Water is one of the most destructive elements we encounter in our daily environment. When the force of water affects our home or business due to flooding caused by a pipe burst, a roof leak, an overflowed washer, etc., the loss is often devastating. Water mitigation is the first step of the restoration process to get your home or business back to its pre-loss condition.
As an Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) certified business, ARS water mitigation technicians are on call 24/7 to assist you with your water mitigation needs. Our technicians will identify the category and class of water, the extent of damage, evaluate the loss, start water extraction and the dry-out process to prevent secondary damage which may include microbial growth aka mold.
Fire is an extremely destructive element. It starts unexpectedly and spreads fast. Electrical fires, kitchen fires, candles, and lightning strikes are some of the more common causes of fire. After emergency responders put out the fire and clear the scene, you will need fire mitigation. This is the first step of the restoration process to get your home or business back to its pre-loss condition.
Advanced Remediation Services is IICRC (Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification) certified and on call 24/7 to help you mitigate the damaged materials caused by fire to prepare your home for the reconstruction process.
What is Fire Mitigation?
When a fire affects your home or business, fire mitigation is needed to get your property ready for repairs. During the mitigation process, damaged materials such as walls, floors, cabinets, etc., will be evaluated and either removed or cleaned. Besides the visual damage from the fire, secondary damage from smoke and soot is often the more extensive mitigation work needed. Various methods can be used such as removing non-salvageable materials, cleaning salvageable materials with chem sponges, use sealants and ozone treatments.
Unpleasant odors can cause headaches, nausea and irritability! If your home or business is plagued by an unpleasant odor caused by smoke, tobacco, grease, sewage or pet related contamination, let our IICRC certified technicians help eliminate the issue!
Contents cleaning is the process which addresses the affected contents in your home or business after a water or fire loss. Depending on the source of the loss, your contents can be affected by various contaminants such as water, fire, soot, odor, and mold. After a loss, contents will be inventoried and evaluated to salvageable and non-salvageable items. Contents cleaning is usually completed in a cleaning facility away from the loss site. After evaluation and cleaning has been completed, salvageable contents will be brought back to the original loss site or stored at a secured storage facility until the loss site is ready for the cleaned contents. Non-salvageable items will be disposed of after the owner agrees with evaluation.
As an IICRC certified company, you can trust ARS technicians to handle your valuables with care and professionalism. Whether it’s furniture, clothing, electronics, or other items of sentimental value, we will evaluate, clean and sanitize as necessary
How do I know if I need Contents Cleaning?
Because mold and other contamination can occur with flooding, it is important to have the affected contents properly cleaned and disinfected to prevent further damage. This all depends on the severity of flooding, how long the water has been sitting and Category of water damage. It is not always required. Though with fire, smoke and soot are the likely contaminants that would need to be cleaned from the contents affected within the structure.
Our IICRC certified technician will help make the determination on contents cleaning and disinfecting, and keep you informed during the process.
In some cases, a pack-out of contents in the affected area is needed, even if the contents were not affected. For instance, the entire living room flooring may need replacement, therefore ARS technicians would take inventory of the items in the required area(s), carefully pack them and relocate them to a safe location of your choice. There are various options available for such service; pack-out and storage off property, pack-out and storage on property, or pack-out and storage in pod, on site. Whatever you decide is more convenient for you, we are here to help.
Our IICRC certified technicians will help determine if pack-out is needed.
