Are You Residing In Coastal Areas? Here’s All You Should Know About Water Damage!

 For the people living in coastal areas like Punta Gorda and Bonita Springs, floods are not something they haven’t been affected by. Its examples include water damage in Punta Gorda due to a flood in Sep 2017.

Though water damage can happen due to a variety of reasons like hurricanes, burst pipes, etc., the flood is the main culprit among them.

Irrespective of the reason, fixing the water damage by calling a company that offers water damage repair in Bonita Springs is very important to ensure residents’ safety and to reduce the damage caused.

Categories of Water Damage:

There are three categories of water damage as per the intensity. And for each category, there’s a separate method of restoration.

1. Category 1: The water in this category is generally potable water that has been caused by broken pipes, supply lines, sprinkler systems, or the melting of snow. This water doesn’t immediately pose health risks, but when they’re exposed outside for a long time, they may get contaminated or infected and pose a health risk.

2. Category 2: These are the water that is spilled out due to leaking of storage tanks and are called gray water. These are untreated water and are usually used for washing clothes. So, they may cause health problems, including diseases. Though, this water can’t be dangerous unless drunk, as it contains a few bacteria.

3. Category 3: It contains the most contaminated water, filled with bacteria and disease-causing germs. These are the water from raw sewage and are called black water. Examples of floods from this water category include damages caused by hurricane Katrina.

Classes of Water Damage:

Classes of water damage indicate the severity of the damage that has been caused due to flood or other reasons.

1. Class 1: This is the least severe category, and these are caused by reasons including leaky tank or leaky toilet. These are small amounts of water that cannot seep through due to the concreted floor and needs to be removed.

2. Class 2: This class of water damage is caused by the same water amount as class 1, but the only difference is that the floor is more porous. Its example includes a burst water line behind drywall.

3. Class 3: This damage requires the highest level of evaporation for the water to be removed as it has been soaked by the highly porous material. Examples include water spilled on the carpet.

4. Class 4: This is the most severe category and requires expert handling. In this, the amount of water is really big and is trapped in a way that is very difficult to remove unless special equipment is used.