• WATER DAMAGE REPAIR

Water Damage Repair Services

  • Water Damage Repair
  • Water Damage Cleanup
  • Sewage Damage Cleanup
  • Structural Drying
  • Storm Damage Repair
  • Water Damage Restoration
  • Water Remediation
  • Water Extraction
  • Water Removal
  • Decontamination
  • Flood Damage Repair
  • Water Mitigation
  • Dehumidification
  • Microbial Treatments
  • Disinfection
  • Contents Restoration
  • Rain Damage Repair
  • Leak Damage Repair

Common Causes of Water Damage

  • Burst Pipes
  • Leaking Pipes
  • Damaged Pipes
  • Damaged or Ineffective Windows
  • Damaged Window Seals
  • Sewer Back Up
  • Building Envelope Damage
  • HVAC Operational and Maintenance Issues
  • Natural disasters
  • Roof damage
  • Wind damage
  • Defective or leaking fire sprinkler system
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What is Water Damage?

Water damage is described various possible losses caused by water intruding where it will enable attack of a material or system by destructive processes such as rotting of wood, mold growth, bacteria growth, rusting of steel, swelling of composite woods, de-laminating of materials such as plywood, short-circuiting of electrical devices, etc. The damage may be imperceptibly slow and minor such as water spots that could eventually damage a surface, or it may be instantaneous and catastrophic such as burst pipes and flooding. However fast it occurs, water damage is a major contributor to loss of property. An insurance policy may or may not cover the costs associated with water damage and the process of water damage restoration.

Water Science

Water refers to a chemical substance consisting of two hydrogen atoms attached to the central oxygen atom via a covalent bond. This configuration results in a molecule that is polar. Since a water molecule is polarized, the electropositive hydrogen of one water molecule is electrostatically attracted to the electronegative oxygen atom of the nearby water molecule. The electrostatic dipole-dipole interaction between water molecules is called hydrogen bond. The transient hydrogen bonds between water molecules form a transparent, colorless, odorless, and tasteless liquid. Apart from liquid, water may also occur in other forms such as gas and solid. The hydrogen bonds between water molecules are responsible for the water’s distinctive properties, such as high boiling point (211.9 °F), high surface tension, specific heat, and heat of vaporization.

Categories of Water Damage

According to the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration, there are 3 categories of water damage.

Water damage can be incredibly destructive, causing extensive property damage and posing a serious health risk. It is important to know the different types of water damage so that you can take the appropriate steps to mitigate the damage and protect your property and your health.

Category 1: Clean Water Damage

Category 1 originates from a sanitary water source and does not pose a substantial risk from dermal, ingestion, or inhalation exposure. Examples of category 1 water sources include, but are not limited to: broken water supply lines, melting ice or snow, falling rain water, broken toilet tanks, or broken toilet bowls that do not contain contaminates or additives. Category 1 water damage can deteriorate to a category 2 or 3. If microorganisms become wet from the water intrusion, depending on the length of time that they remain wet and room temperature, they can grow in numbers and can change the category of the water. Odors can indicate that a category 1 has deteriorated.

Category 3: Black Water Damage

Category 3 water is grossly contaminated and can contain parthenogenic, toxigenic, or other harmful agents and can cause significant adverse reactions to humans if contacted or consumed. Examples of category 3 water sources include, but are not limited to: sewage, waste line backflows that originate from beyond any trap regardless of the visible content or color, all forms of flooding from sea water, rising waters from rivers or streams, and other contaminated water entering or affecting the indoor environment, such as wind driven rain from hurricanes, tropical storms, or other weather-related events. Category 3 water can carry trace levels or regulated or hazardous materials.

Category 2: Grey Water Damage

Category 2 water contains significant contamination and has the potential to cause discomfort or sickness if contacted or consumed by humans. Category 2 water can contain potentially unsafe levels of microorganisms, as well as other organic matter. Examples of category 2 water sources include, but are not limited to: discharge from dishwashers or washing machines, overflows from toilet bowels on the room side of the trap with some urine with no feces, seepage due to hydrostatic pressure, broken aquariums, and punctured water beds. Category 2 water damage can deteriorate to a category 3. If microorganisms become wet from the water intrusion, depending on the length of time that they remain wet and room temperature, they can grow in numbers and can change the category of the water.

Class of Water Intrusion

According to the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration, there are 4 categories of water intrusion.

Class of water intrusion is a classification of the estimated evaporation load and is used when the initial humidity control. The classification is based on the approximate amount of wet surface area and permeance and porosity of affected materials in the drying environment at the time humidity control or restorative drying is initiated. The determination of class may be dependent upon the restorability of wet materials and access to wet substrates.

  • Class 1 Water Intrusion: Least Amount of Water Absorption and Evaporation Load

    Water intrusion where wet, porous materials (e.g., carpet, gypsum board, fiber-fill insulation, concrete masonry unit, textiles) represent <5% of the combined floor, wall, and ceiling surface area in the space; and where materials described as low evaporation materials have absorbed minimal moisture.

  • Class 2 Water Intrusion: Significant Amount of Water Absorption and Evaporation Load

    Water intrusion where wet, porous materials (e.g., carpet, gypsum board, fiber-fill insulation, concrete masonry unit, textiles) represent >5% to <40% of the combined floor, wall, and ceiling surface area in the space; and where materials described as low evaporation materials have absorbed minimal moisture.

  • Class 3 Water Intrusion: Greatest Amount of Water Absorption and Evaporation Load

    Water intrusion where wet, porous materials (e.g., carpet, gypsum board, fiber-fill insulation, concrete masonry unit, textiles) represent more than >40% of the combined floor, wall, and ceiling surface area in the space; and where materials described as low evaporation materials have absorbed minimal moisture.

  • Class 4 Water Intrusion: Deeply Held or Bound Water

    Water intrusion that involves a significant amount of water absorption into low evaporating materials (e.g., multilayer wall board, multilayer subfloors, gym floors, or other complex, built-up assemblies). Drying may require special methods, longer drying times, or substantial water vapor pressure differentials.

Why Choose Water Nerds?

  •  Water Nerds is a family owned and operated business
  •  We are professionally licensed, insured, and bonded
  •  We have a superior understanding of water, fire, and mold sciences
  •  Building thermodynamics experts
  •  24/7 emergency response
  •  Fast response times
  •  Internal insurance claims team
  •  Internal legal team
  •  Free estimates
  •  We guarantee our work

Clients We Serve

  •  Residential
  •  Commercial
  •  Contractors
  •  Property Managers
  •  Private Business Owners
  •  Educational Institutions
  •  Government
  •  Insurance Industry

No matter what type of water damage category, class of water intrusion, or size of loss, we can help. Water Nerds LLC is a State of Florida Certified Building Contractor which specializes in water damage restoration. Our goal is to provide cost effective water damage restoration solutions for all of our clients in need of disaster recovery services. We focus on high quality construction through the use of various subcontractors which are experts in their associated trades. Contact us for a free estimate today!

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