Have you ever witnessed a water damage or mold cleanup site with a bunch of Oompa-Loompa-esque technicians walking around in full body white Tyvek suits and with full face respirator masks? These body suits are actually a very important part of water damage restoration. They keep technicians safe from the potentially harmful substances often found lurking around water damage sites. Tyvek Suits for Water Damage Cleanup Tyvek is a brand of synthetic material made by DuPont consisting of flashspun high-density polyethylene fibers. These fibers act like the fibers of a HEPA filter. They are sufficiently dense and non-porous so that microscopic spores cannot easily penetrate. These suits are an invaluable protection for water damage restoration professionals who aid in water damage restoration so that when they handle or brush up against any building material or household item with mold, mildew or any other potentially hazardous substance, it won’t touch their [...] Read more »
Repairing Minor Ceiling Water Damage
There are many different ways in which your home can be damaged and although you should not spend your nights lying awake in worry, it pays to be aware of some of the steps you may have to take if damage to the home does occur. One of the types of damage that you may have to deal with at short notice is ceiling water damage. Let’s face it, when you are faced with any type of water damage ceiling repair there will always be the risk that you will be left without a roof over your head. Although it sounds as though disaster is about to hit, the reality may be much less severe and so it pays to keep a level head. Once you have found the source of the water and have repaired the leak or crack in the roof tiles you will be left with having [...] Read more »