The first people you should call are water restoration companies like us. The sooner we get there, the less destruction there will be, which the insurance companies would prefer. You still want to call your insurance company to make a claim, but don't wait for them to arrive before you call a professional.

There are two major phases that are involved in the cleanup and repair from water damage. The first is the demolition and drying out of the damaged area, and the second is the repairing of the damaged area, which take roughly 3-4 days and a few days to a couple of weeks depending on the severity respectively.

There are three categories of water. They consist of

• Clean Water
• Gray Water
• Black Water

Clean water doesn't cause harm to people, it is non-toxic and mostly comes from a sink or a bathtub overflowing.

Gray water comes up when the water has a significant amount of contamination, whether it be from chemicals or biological infestations, and can cause illness.

Black water can cause major illness. It is extremely unsanitary and is contaminated with pathogens. This mostly comes from seawater, ground water, and sewage.

Some visible signs of water damage are if the paint or wallpaper of your home starts to peel, if there is moisture in your walls or flooring, a musty odour, and if there is visible mould growing.

Repairing your home after flood damage is more complex than it seems, depending on the severity of the damage, you need to do extensive repairs to your home so a professional is required. Floods can cause large mould growth which can be very toxic.

Your furniture surviving water damage is almost entirely dependent on the material the furniture is made out of. We will try our best to recover it for you.

Mould mostly grows in warm, dark and moist areas, and can grow on many materials. It grows a lot when there is water damage, as the conditions are extremely moist and dark and it can cause major damage to your home.