Water damage repair / water damage restoration
Naks water damage repair
Water damage is one of the most common causes of damage to a
home. Apart from the inconvenience, it costs Australian residents hundreds of
millions of dollars in repair bills every year. Below are just some things you
can do to minimize the risk of water damage and the amount of damage it causes.
Flooded Carpet Cleaning
Our water damage specialists at NAKS uses professional carpet
cleaning techniques
, which mean that potentially water and damaging soils are
removed safely and easily from all types of flooded carpets.
Cleaning wet carpet
Repair wet carpet
water damage restoration
Damage Repair
flooded carpet
Carpet and Fabric
Protection
Deodorization and
Disinfecting
We provide fixed
cost hire / drying quotes.
Naks quote to fully monitor the drying works. Drying a seriously flood damaged property
with our systems generally ensures no significant structural rip out - unless
deemed absolutely necessary. Less or no rip out reduces time out of the
property and reduces the overall cost potential from unnecessary refurbishment
and the alternative accommodation cost.
INSURANCE CLAIM POTENTIAL REDUCED BY AS MUCH AS 60%
Reasonable fixed cost drying quotes for any property - we
also compare the system against other methods to ensure the optimum solution.
Naks do not strip out
unless required. This reduces downtime
and overall refurbishment cost insurance claim reduced by as much as 60%.
Water Damage Restoration
Water damage restoration is
defined as an act or process of restoring an area/building to an approximate
and acceptable level of pre-loss condition. To restore to pre-loss condition
our water damage specialist are using dehumidifies, sanitizes and they can also
do refurbishment of the property.
Water Removal
Immediately water removal will reduce spreading damage which
considerably lessens the drying time. The actual methods of water extraction
our water damage specialist using can include simple steps of mopping or
soaking up excess moisture from hard surfaces, however, depending on the
requirements of the task, we generally use more sophisticated techniques and
equipment. This is essential for successful water damage restoration and flood
repair.
• Check shower bases
regularly for cracks and the area around a shower base for water seepage.
• Check pipe and hose
connections at least once a year for leaks and wear and tear.
• When on holidays
shut off water supply to toilets, washing machines and dishwashers.
• Only a qualified
plumber or tradesman should inspect and repair pipes.
• Don't leave bathtub
or sinks unattended while they fill with water
• Don't flush foreign
objects down the toilet.
• Replace old and
cracked window putty.
• Clean drains,
gutters and downpipes regularly or when necessary.
• Never leave an
appliance such as a washing machine or dishwasher on when absent from the
house.
If water damage occurs there are some things you can do:
• Stop the source of water.
• Remove as much water
as possible by mopping and sponging.
• Move paintings, art
objects, books and wooden furniture to a safe dry place.
• Remove damp books
and spread them out to dry.
• Remove rugs for
drying and cleaning.
• Turn on an air
conditioner to promote drying (heating or cooling).
• Use fans to
circulate the air.
• Don't enter a room
covered in water if electricity supply is still on.
• Don't use a normal
dry vacuum cleaner to extract water from carpet.
• Wait for
professional help to lift tacked-down carpet.
• Don't use electrical
appliances while standing on a wet surface.
• Wipe wooden
furniture dry.
• Open cupboard doors
and drawers for drying.
• Remove wet clothes
for cleaning and drying.
• Hang leather goods
to dry at room temperature.
• Lift curtains and
drapes off wet carpet and loop through a coat hanger off the curtain rail.
• Put aluminum foil or
glad wrap between furniture legs and wet carpet.
• Remove any object
that may lose color.
More details
http://www.aami.com.au/home-insurance/home-protection-hints/water-damage.aspx
