One of the key roles of a home is to keep its occupants dry. But, occasionally, unwanted water finds its way into the living area. Two essential methods for containing and repairing damage caused by a water occurrence, such as significant leaks or flooding, are water mitigation and water damage restoration.
The two approaches complement one another. Employing a professional for anything more than a tiny leak in a small area is often advisable because time is of the essence, and you cannot afford to make mistakes.
Water Mitigation vs. Water Damage Restoration
While they may sound similar, water mitigation and damage repair are two distinct processes that occur at various times. Restoration and mitigation go hand in hand, but they must be done one after the other.
Before water damage restoration, water mitigation is carried out. Water mitigation stabilizes the house and guarantees that there won't be any further damage. After water mitigation, water damage restoration is used to repair properties, assist in their recovery from the damage caused by the water, and eventually restore them to their pre-damaged state.
Water mitigation
- Keeps inhabitants safe, stops further water damage, and secures the property
- completed either during or after the water damage
- not a replacement for property
- Typically, the property is removed, repaired, or trashed.
- A temporary fix for the problem
Water Damage
- Property that has already suffered water damage is repaired, returning it to its original state.
- After the water event finished
- Damaged things are replaced, and the property is repaired.
- The house is expanded with new things (like building supplies).
- Permanent remedy
What is water mitigation?
Stopping the immediate flow of water, determining the kind of mitigation measures required, removing the water, and drying up the land are all steps in the water mitigation process.
- Evaluating the structure's stability
- Removing carpet and furnishings that have water damage
- Determining if clear, gray, or black water damage has been caused and how much of it there is
- Sanitizing the remaining components
- Removing water with commercial-grade wet/dry vacuums and pumps
- Property drying using powerful fans
- Using tarps to stop future water damage
- If necessary, board up windows and secure the premises.
What is water damage restoration?
Repairing and fixing a water-damaged home to return it to how it was before the flood catastrophe is known as water damage restoration. It helps pave the way for water damage cleaning. Water mitigation is always followed by water damage repair. It entails:
- Removing drywall that has been ruined by water and other harmed structural components
- Removing and discarding floor covering
- Subfloor replacement or restoration
- Removal and containment of mold development (mold remediation)
- Window and door maintenance or replacement
- Repairing a damaged roof
- Verifying that the building and all of its components are fully dry.
Costs of each service
Water mitigation
Depending on the size of the property and the amount of water damage, the cost of water mitigation might range from $1,300 to $5,200. The cost of mitigation services for homes damaged by black water (or around $8 per square foot) will be about half ($4 per square foot) for clear water damage, such as from a broken pipe or leaky dishwasher.
Water damage restoration
Water damage restoration cost varies on the size of the home, the kind of water event, and the degree of water damage. For water damage restoration services, budget between $1,500 and $6,000 on average.
The price of water damage restoration services can range from as low as $200 to $300 for specialized services like minor aesthetic repairs in a bathroom to as much as $50,000 to $100,000 to remove and replace substantial structural components over an entire floor.
Conclusion
In long island water damage is quite common. This is why you need good contractors who have been in the game for a long time and are experienced enough to handle such jobs. Contact Zavza Seal LLC, as they have over 20 years of experience contracting in Long Island. Call them today to get a free estimate!
