Your property is especially susceptible to mold after water damage, as excessive moisture and humidity encourage mold growth. Your risk of developing mold increases exponentially after water has been present for 24-48 hours, so quickly addressing water damage is crucial if you want to prevent mold growth.

The affected area must be dried quickly and thoroughly to avoid a mold problem later on. The following steps can help you understand what to do after water damage, and how you can best reduce your risk of developing mold.

1. Call your insurance agent

First, call your insurance broker or agent and report the water damage. Plan to discuss your plan’s coverage and specific information about the water damage incident.

2. Call Swift Restoration & Cleaning

Don’t delay hiring a certified company to handle restoration and clean up after water damage. The sooner water damage cleanup can begin, the lower your risk is of developing mold. Swift Restoration & Cleaning is certified and trained in water damage restoration and mold remediation and will respond quickly to any emergency. If cleanup is delayed and mold begins to grow, cleanup costs will increase significantly, losses will increase, and it will take longer to restore your property.

When Swift Restoration & Cleaning responds to your property, we will take the following actions to begin drying and cleaning up from the water damage:

• If the source of the moisture has not been stopped, we will take immediate action to stop the water

• Items and materials that cannot be salvaged are removed from the area to promote faster drying

• Standing water is extracted and drying begins

• Once the area is thoroughly dried, we will restore the affected area to pre-loss condition

Mold Removal

If you already have mold or suspect mold growth, Swift Restoration & Cleaning can safely remove the mold and prevent it from spreading to other areas of your property. Mold growth is not uncommon in areas with excessive moisture, areas that have suffered water damage, or when you may have water damage that is not immediately apparent, such as from a slow leaking pipe.

Mold requires careful removal to prevent disturbing the mold spores and to reduce mold exposure to you and your family. Here are some things we do:

• Seal off the affected area from the rest of the home.

• Our workers wear protective gear to protect their health and to prevent tracking mold spores from the contaminated area.

• We only use fragrance-free detergent to effectively clean and remove the mold with the least amount of irritation.

• An exhaust fan will be set up to draw any airborne mold spores to the outdoors, not into your home.

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