Efficient and Effective Processes in Water Damage Restoration

While water damage restoration is a time honored and essential service, modern times offer major improvements for homeowners. For example, each Crossroads van is fitted with technological support devices. As soon as the technicians step onto a jobsite, they can take full pictures, and share notes immediately with team members, adjusters and insurance agents in real-time. Crossroads wants to streamline the processing of claims and offer the latest technical innovations.

The Latest Drying Equipment

Using modern drying technology, building materials can be restored completely and don’t need to be replaced. The reduced drying times allow for lower restoration costs with minimal disruption. Some options are:

• Desiccant dehumidifiers work by releasing warm, dry air at 110°F and 5% relative humidity, making them highly effective in high-humidity environments. Using silica gel to absorb moisture from the air, these dehumidifiers can even operate in temperatures below freezing.
• Intra-wall drying is a method that dries the interior of walls without the need to remove drywall. After removing baseboards, small holes are drilled at the base of the drywall, and air is pushed into the cavity behind the wall. This technique significantly speeds up the drying process, often reducing drying time by half compared to other methods.
• LGR dehumidifiers are capable of reducing relative humidity to as low as 10%, extracting up to 16 gallons of water from the air daily. In the past, basic dehumidifiers could only lower humidity to around 40%. However, technological advancements have significantly improved drying efficiency and mold prevention.
• Rescue mat extraction systems are much more effective than traditional vacuum units at reducing moisture. These systems efficiently remove water from various types of flooring, leaving subfloors and pads slightly damp but not soaked. This process saves both time and money.

Antimicrobial Application

In some water damage situations, fungal and mold growth may be a concern. Under the right circumstances, it can take as little as 24 hours for mold to begin growing, so a restoration company may apply commercial antimicrobials to prevent mold growth or destroy existing mold spores.

Contents Management

In many cases, it is necessary to remove furniture and other contents from the area to minimize the loss of irreplaceable personal items and other possessions. Though any type of property damage has the potential to ruin certain belongings, contents restoration technologies have advanced to a point today where many items are also salvageable. The restoration company will remove savable contents such as textiles, clothes, hard goods, photos, electronics and more, and store them off site to restore.

All belongings will be cleaned thoroughly, inventoried and further analyzed for damage. Crossroads has the ability to restore valuable art, family photos, electronics, and nearly anything of sentimental or monetary value.

Special Situations

After a tragedy, the biohazard technicians will carefully and compassionately remove hazardous contamination including chemicals, blood, and other bodily fluids and do any necessary repair work to restore your property back to its previous state.

Asbestos contamination requires that special procedures are followed to contain or remove the materials compliant with local and federal laws and regulations. While the use of asbestos-containing materials has significantly decreased since the 1980s, it may still be found in current projects. Asbestos typically doesn’t pose any threat as long as the asbestos-containing material is managed.

One Call Turn Key Service

Though sometimes full reconstruction is impossible due to the levels of contamination or damage, Crossroads will use the latest technology and the most modern equipment and devices available to make sure that even personal items can be returned in their original forms. Current construction services encompass a wide variety of damage cleanup and property repair methods. Trust the experts to complete the project with excellent results.

Great Relations Within The Insurance Industry

One of the goals at Crossroads is to keep the loss ratio for agents as low as possible. As a small business itself, Crossroads recognizes the need to minimize losses by restoring and cleaning as much as possible, rather than immediately discarding an item that could possibly be restored. The adjuster and agent also receive 24-hour updates on the claim to discuss the state of the project and the progress being made. Insurance adjusters and agents to see us as partners, not just as a company that comes in for a job and hands off a bill.

Water Damage Cleanup in Prairieville

When you suspect water damage from the roof, windows, or the sink, get a professional repair team in now. Every day that you delay increases the amount of damage and the potential for mold. Crossroads Property Rescue provides emergency property restoration and decontamination services to Bridgeport and throughout the tri-state area.

Whether the issue is a fire, water, mold, biohazard, or any other property damaging event, Crossroads Property Rescue will provide respectful, compassionate service intent on minimizing loss and maximizing restoration of the client’s personal items.