A tale of two Bonita Springs water losses.

Scenario #1

A condominium owner in your town has a unit that he rents out during the “season” to help pay his mortgage and insurance expenses. Last month his renter called him to say that the cold water supply hose on the washing machine burst during the night. Before he could wake up, find the main water shut off and stop the flooding there was 1 inch of Bonita Springs water in the hallway to the front door, the kitchen and guest bathroom were Bonita Springs flooded and Bonita Springs water was beginning to soak the living room and guest bedroom carpets.

The owner had the condominium maintenance man pull out as much Bonita Springs water as he could with a wet/dry vacuum, open the windows and run the ceiling fans to encourage the unit to dry out. This time of year the humidity is low and there was a nice breeze with temps in the mid 70’s during the day. At the end of the next day the carpets felt almost dry and all the tiled flooring looked as if nothing had ever happened. The renter went home the following Sunday.

The condo sat empty for two weeks before the next renter was scheduled to arrive and when he did arrive the owner got this call. “The condo smells really musty and the walls are black just above the baseboard”. The renter checked into a local motel and the condo owner called a Professional Bonita Springs Water Damage Restoration Company.

The Bonita Springs Restoration Company removed all the Bonita Springs mold affected materials in a containment, made sure the structure was completely dry, cleaned and treated the structural components behind the walls and rebuilt the areas where building materials were removed. The Bonita Springs Restoration Company then arranged for a Certified Indoor Environmentalist (CIE) to perform an air (clearance) test to document that the condo had no Bonita Springs mold growing inside.

What Happened here?

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The original Bonita Springs water damage was never properly dried out. Bonita Springs Mold spores are present in the air inside our homes and in the outside air all the time. All that is needed for Bonita Springs mold to begin to grow in your home is a Bonita Springs water source. The food Bonita Springs mold likes is cellulose. Cellulose includes the paper on your drywall and wood molding, trim and cabinets. If any of these materials stay wet for more than 3 days Bonita Springs mold can begin to grow. The number one rule in the Bonita Springs water damage business is to get it completely dry quickly. No moisture, no Bonita Springs mold growth.

So…given that the Bonita Springs flooding happened, what action should have been taken to lessen the expense and shorten the time to get this property back in rentable condition?

Scenario #2

A condominium owner in your town has a unit that he rents out during the “season” to help pay his mortgage and insurance expenses. Last month his renter called him to say that the cold water supply hose on the washing machine burst during the night. Before he could wake up, find the main Bonita Springs water shut off and stop the flooding there was 1 inch of Bonita Springs water in the hallway to the front door, the kitchen and guest bathroom were Bonita Springs flooded and water was beginning to soak the living room and guest bedroom carpets.

The owner tells the condominium maintenance man to call the best local Bonita Springs Water Damage and Mold Remediation Company. The one a friend recommended because of the way they handled his Bonita Springs water damage. This Bonita Springs Restoration Company responds 24 hours a day within 30 minutes. This Bonita Springs Restoration Company performs free Bonita Springs mold inspections and gives free estimates. This Bonita Springs Restoration Company helped his friend deal with the insurance company and even helped to pay part of his deductable. This Bonita Springs Restoration Company has technicians who are certified by The Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA).

The Bonita Springs Restoration Company receives the call and responds to the Bonita Springs flood within 30 minutes. The technicians extract all the Bonita Springs water from the carpets and set up dehumidification and drying equipment. Base trim molding may need to be removed to insure that the drywall behind dries properly. The Bonita Springs technicians monitor and adjust the drying process as the unit dries out. Typically 3-4 days later the unit is completely dry. The base is reinstalled and the condo unit is ready for the next renter.

The cost for drying this Bonita Springs flood properly is less than half of the cost of Scenario #1 and the condo unit has minimal down time and in this case no loss of rental income.

Be smart and choose the best Bonita Springs Water Damage restoration and Mold remediation Company in your area. Choose the Bonita Springs Water Damage restoration and Mold remediation Company that knows what to do to minimize your costs and down time. Choose the company that operates with a company-wide sense of urgency.