Flood and Water Damage Restoration in Alexandria, Alexandria, VA

Fast Response for Water Damage Restoration

Feet Up Carpet Cleaning of Alexandria has just about seen it all. Through our service in the DC area, we have repaired damage from small kitchen floods to serious damage from sewer back-ups. Every job has its own challenges, but the one common factor is that a timely response helped prevent further damage. Damage from untreated water damage can cause wooden framing to mold and rot. The truth is, the longer water is left to sit, the more expensive the restoration will be.

Water Damage Restoration Process

Water damage restoration is an important process that fixes the damage caused by water and tries to get your property back to how it was before the damage. Usually, the process has a few main steps:

1. Inspection and Assessment: first, professionals carefully check the property to see how bad the water damage is, label the type of water (clean, gray, or black), and figure out the best way to fix it.
2. Water Removal: the next step is to use strong fans and vacuums to get rid of any standing water. This step is very important to stop more damage the mold and mildew from growing.
3. Drying and Dehumidification: after the water is gone, the area is dried out using special air mover and dryer machines. This step could take a few days, based on how bad the damage is and what was damaged.
4. Clean and Sanitize: mold, bacteria, and dirt can be left behind after water damage. So, the places and things that were affected need to be cleaned and sanitized. This includes cleaning the carpets, the furniture, and the air to get rid of smells and germs in the air.
5. Restoration: getting the property back to how it was in the first place is the last step. This can include small fixes like replacing the drywall and flooring or big changes like rebuilding whole rooms or parts of the house.

The process of fixing water damage is meant to do more than fix the property. It's also meant to stop problems from happening again by fixing the source of the water damage.

Water Removal and Beyond

Sometimes all you need is to remove the water from the carpet and your property will be just fine. We can take care of emergency water removal promptly. Just call our office at 703-635-7342 and our team will be at your location before you know it.

You can also turn to Feet Up Carpet Cleaning of Alexandria for more extensive water damage. Because we can be there quickly to start the work, we help you avoid secondary damage from mold and bacterial growth. Water gets trapped in hidden places like wall cavities, and even prolonged humidity in your attic as water evaporates can lead to dangerous mold growth. You can't notice mold spots immediately after a flood, but they can be already in the house. Mold inspection will detect fungus spores in your home and let you know what to do next. A full restoration uses dehumidifiers to remove all excess moisture, even from the air, to bring your property back to pre-loss condition.

Serious Water Damage?
Don't Lose Hope!

Water damage can be very devastating, but with the right restorers your property can be back to its undamaged condition quickly. We have teamed up with Flood Damage Pro for this purpose exactly. They are specialists of water damage restoration, and able to restore your property from wrecked to almost new with great skills and experience.

Feet Up Carpet Cleaning of Alexandria will work with your insurance company for your water damage claim. Call our emergency hotline at 703-635-7342 24/7 for a prompt response and a complete solution.