How Mitigation Leads to Water Remediation

During the aftermath of flooding or leaking, residential property owners hiring professional help receive a quick course on the tasks required to transform a wet mess back to the comfort, appearance, and function of your home. The terminology discussed here describes the process followed after the discovery of damage but before the final steps, which will repair, rebuild, and ultimately restore the premises. In short, mitigation precedes water remediation. Charlotte, SC, residents studying the continuum of mitigation to remediation find the processes overlap and intertwine to some extent, but each phase has a somewhat different but complementary goal.

Mitigation Creates a Water Remediation Foundation

Mitigations are interventions that find the source and halt the continued spread of damaging water and moisture. Once the water creep stops, cleanup (remediation) can begin. Mitigation strategies include inspection and water or moisture metering to outline the damaged perimeter. Shutting off supply lines and tarping or boarding up exterior damage stops the influx of liquids. Setting up baffles or sandbags to contain water migration from space to space is also a mitigation.

Flowing from Mitigation to Remediation

As the water cascades and spreads slowly to a trickle, AdvantaClean of York County and South Charlotte technicians shift to a hybrid mitigation and remediation approach. Removing soaked contents and fixtures like carpet pads and insulation combines features that interfere with water spread (mitigation) and cleanup in anticipation of restoration (remediation). Water removal through pumping or extraction is both mitigation and remediation.

Remediation Concentrates on Cleanup

Once the mitigation of liquid water ceases, AdvantaClean of York County and South Charlotte pivots to some or all of the following remediation strategies:

  • Completion of water extraction using advanced technologies like floor mats or baseboard hoses, mainly if building cavities contain trapped fluids

  • Additional techniques, if needed, to clear solid contaminants from standing water, such as trash pumps, brooms, and shovels

  • Containment of contaminated water for lawful disposal as hazardous waste and arrangements for that disposal

  • Mold remediation protocols are triggered at any point in the process if technicians discover active colonies of microorganisms

  • Use of EPA-registered cleaning products and tools from our inventory to scrub soiled surfaces flooded with now-receded water

  • Disinfection and sanitization with EPA-registered products

  • Applied Structural Drying, according to the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) standards, using air movers, heaters, and dehumidifiers

  • Deodorization of spaces and salvageable contents

Calling (803) 325-2100 starts the multifaceted process of professional water damage resolution in Charlotte, SC. Learn how water mitigation and water remediation compare and how one process moves seamlessly into the next from the experts at AdvantaClean of York County and South Charlotte.

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