The reasons why your home is suffering from water damage can be numerous, but the most common causes are likely to include, burst or leaking pipes, a burst river, large quantities of melted snow and even water used by the fire department to quell a nearby fire. All this water can find its way into your home through various ways, such as up through the floor, or through a cracked or damaged exterior wall. That is when your home will be in need of water damage restoration Atlanta.
There are three different types of water and you should familiarize yourself with the different classifications in order to fully understand what you are dealing with when it comes to flood damage. The three types of water are known as clean, grey and black.
Clean water is water that should not pose a risk to public health and usually comes from a home’s fresh cold water supply, usually via a burst pipe.
Grey water is more dangerous and has the ability to cause mild sickness in human beings and animals alike, the main sources of grey water are, toilets bowls, leaky washing machines and dishwashers.
Black water as the name suggests is the most dangerous of the three and will contain raw sewage and in turn will expose humans and animals to various dangerous bacteria and will cause severe illness and even death.
A good water damage restoration Atlanta company will be able to tell exactly what type of water you are dealing with and they will be able to take the appropriate actions to correct the damage. This will leave your home germ and water free and in a livable condition once again.
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