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What is Restoration Water Extraction?

1/20/2021

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Water extract is a necessary process when your home or business has suffered from water damage or floods. If you see water in your basement or living area, water extraction must be performed immediately to avoid more damage. ​
No matter the root cause and circumstances, if the water is seeping excessively through your floor, you need to act urgently. 
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A flood, heavy rains, drainage problem, leaking or burst pipe if you see the water underneath the flooring; you need to understand what to do.
​If you contact a restoration company, water extraction should be done quickly using the right professional-grade technologies and following a process. If water extraction is done right, you will avoid further damage and secondary problems, and here is why.

The Definition of Water Extraction

Know who to call. It is probably the best advice. 
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If you call an emergency plumber, cleaning company, handyman, or restoration company, the results will not be the same. Although minutes count, be clear about what the water extraction process entails. 
Always try to question the process of the company you consider to perform the extraction. It is hard to remember that in a highly stressful situation because you just want the problem to be fixed. But in many cases, you may set yourself for more significant issues. 
As soon as they are on-site, the team in charge of your problem needs to locate and stop the water damage source while ensuring that the area is safe for the homeowner and the restoration technicians. 
Before moving to the water extraction step, the affected area must be safe. Electrical hazards are the most dangerous and need to be considered carefully.

​Only if this step is done well will the restoration team move to the next step: Water extraction.
A water extraction removes excess water from the flooring and grounds of your home and property. Typically, emergency plumbers, handymen, or conventional cleaning companies are not equipped or trained to handle that type of job. It requires specific expertise, equipment, and know-how to tackle water extraction.

Think Beyond Water Extraction

The water extraction process’s objective is to decrease the risk of secondary and further consequential damage to your property. It is the first step of a complete process that aims to prevent mold growth, restore air quality, and condition your home or property. ​
The water extraction process done by a restoration company goes beyond the extraction per sq ft. Restoration companies will treat an area holistically by using:
  • Industrial-grade pumps to help remove the water from an area. 
  • Drying systems to dry surfaces affected by water damage. 
  • Dehumidifiers to reduce the humidity level.
  • Professional carpet vacuum cleaners to extract the residual water, clean, and disinfect the carpeted area.
  • Air scrubbers to remove odors and establish a good air quality.
Time to apply good practices is essential here too. If the response should be quick, the restoration company should not leave your home if surfaces are not completely dried, the entire affected area is cleaned and sanitized.

Water Restoration & Water Mitigation

Water extraction and water mitigation are two different things. For water damage, a professional restoration company will extract the water and prevent further damage and loss due to the existing threat to avoid other problems during the restoration process.
The water mitigation process comes after the water extraction process. This is a step with the consideration of isolating the damaged area from the rest of the home or business. Typically, the restoration technicians will remove any content that can be salvaged and extracted the water. Typically, it is a triage of the homeowner’s furniture, equipment, and other personal objects.
Then, once the personal contents are removed from the affected area, technicians will remove the damaged flooring and drywall. ​
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This step must be done with a thought process of taking apart what is necessary to reduce the overall interruption of the home or business. ​
A lot of preparation is necessary to ensure homeowners’ safety and the crew in charge of the mitigation step. The process also involves cleaning and drying of property and sanitizing it afterward.

​This step is essential to avoid long term damage and maintain its structural integrity.

Your Takeaways

No matter the reason for water damage, your immediate reaction is essential. Contact a local restoration near you. If you are a victim of floods, storms, or plumbing issues relative to drain, bursting, or leaking pipe, careful attention must be paid to the entire process.
A restoration company has the equipment, training, and know-how to take care of the extraction, mitigation, and restoration of your property while helping you with your insurance claim.
10 Comments
Braden Bills link
4/30/2021 09:06:33 am

A pipe burst in my basement, and it ended up soaking my carpet. It makes sense that I would want to get a professional to help out with removing the water for me! That seems like a great way to get things fixed properly.

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Water Damage Restoration Denver CO link
9/22/2021 03:06:19 am

Very interesting and thanks for sharing such a good blog. Your article is so convincing that I never stop myself from saying something about it. You’re doing a great job. Keep it up.

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Prashant kumar link
10/25/2021 12:31:24 am

Thanks for sharing such an amazing blog post with us!
It is really going to help worldwide!

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Daniel Mann link
10/27/2021 05:18:55 pm

Water extraction is the process used to remove excess or standing water from your home or property and minimize any damage for home or business after flooding has happened.

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Prashant kumar link
12/29/2021 02:32:06 am

Hey I feel happy to put my comment on this blog post!

It is too much helpful worldwide. Keep writing.

Thanks for sharing worldwide!

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1-800 Water Damage link
2/24/2022 05:19:32 am

Restoration water extraction is the process of removing water from a structure or object in order to restore it to its original condition. This can be done through a variety of methods, including suckers, blowers, and vacuums. In some cases, restoration water extraction may also involve the use of pumps and dehumidifiers.

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Elijah Ackhurst link
5/4/2022 11:22:58 pm

Thank you for providing such detailed information and guidelines. It's the process of removing all standing water from the affected areas of your property. The restoration crew will stop the source of the problem, remove water, then dry the property.<a href="http://allbrightservices.com/water-fire-damage/">flood damage restoration</a>

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Mia Evans link
5/11/2022 03:01:15 am

It really helped when you said that a professional water disaster restoration specialist should be hired to extract the water from the property and prevent more damages from occuring. We should keep this in mind now that we moved into a house near the coast. If there are instances of flooding or strong hurricanes, we will be prepared by hiring professionals near us after the disaster has passed.

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12/8/2022 01:35:03 am

The specialists at ServiceMaster Restore are here to assist you in recovering when flooding or water damage affects your house. One of the required actions to prevent serious damage to your house is water extraction. Learn more about what water extraction services entail and why they might be required in an emergency situation if there has been water damage.

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Victoria Addington link
1/5/2023 03:26:07 pm

I was captivated when you wrote that water extraction can help prevent further property damage. My friend's house got affected by the recent flooding. I should advise her to hire a water extraction service to prevent further damage.

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