If you have recently experienced a flood damage or water damage situation in your home or business you will more than likely need to contact your insurance company. However, this should not be done until you have had F N F Restorations a professional water restoration company come out and inspect the damage. We will be able to guide you through the insurance claim process or even get it completely taken care of for you. If you have a mold damage problem it more than likely will not be covered by your insurance but we highly recommend checking first to find out. So remember, before calling your insurance company make sure you allow F N F Restorations to come out and inspect the flood situation so we can assist you with the proper insurance claim procedures.
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Should I Contact My Insurance Company??
Sunday, December 13th, 2009Water Restoration is Serious Work
Sunday, December 13th, 2009There are many water restoration companies and even a few 24 hour emergency response water restoration companies that can come to your business or home and give you free estimates of the cost for the extraction of the water. Even though we live in a desert water restoration companies are still very popular in Phoenix Az, Mesa Az, Chandler Az, Gilbert Az, Glendale Az, Scottsdale Az, Tempe Az, and Peoria Az. In the majority of situations home owners insurance will cover any sort of flood or house flooding situations. However, they wont typically cover mold damage so if you wait to have your water damage restored you might not be able to get covered if mold has already started to grow.
Since there are so many water damage restoration companies it is important that you shop around and do your homework. Many companies claim to have the best rates or prices but if a professional company agrees to a price that is much lower than others you have to be concerned about the quality of work that is going to be performed. There are many professional flood removal companies but there are also a number of companies that may not meet your standards, so make sure you take your time and ask a lot of questions.
Water damage is something that should be taken very seriously by all homeowners, business owners and industrial owners as well. When hiring a water extraction company you need to make sure the job is done right because if it’s not additional damage could occur causing future mold growth. Mold Remediation in Scottsdale Arizona has been around for many years and over the time many methods have been implemented to removing the mold. If you have a mold contaminated area that is larger than 10 square feet it is best that you leave it alone and contact a professional mold remediation company by contacting F N F Restorations (480) 314-4800. We are able to do mold testing or air quality testing to determine the extent of the damage and then give you a free estimate.
Mold Cleanup and Mold Remediation
Friday, December 11th, 2009Mold Cleanup
Who should do the cleanup depends on a number of factors. One consideration is the size of the mold problem. If the moldy area is less than about 10 square feet (less than roughly a 3 ft. by 3 ft. patch), in most cases, you can handle the job yourself, following the guidelines below. However:
- If there has been a lot of water damage, and/or mold growth covers more than 10 square feet, consult EPA’s Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings. Although focused on schools and commercial buildings, this document is applicable to other building types.
- If you choose to hire a contractor (or other professional service provider) to do the cleanup, make sure the contractor has experience cleaning up mold. Check references and ask the contractor to follow the recommendations in EPA’s Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings, the guidelines of the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygenists (ACGIH), or other guidelines from professional or government organizations.
- If you suspect that the heating/ventilation/air conditioning (HVAC) system may be contaminated with mold (it is part of an identified moisture problem, for instance, or there is mold near the intake to the system), consult EPA’s guide Should You Have the Air Ducts in Your Home Cleaned? before taking further action.
- Do not run the HVAC system if you know or suspect that it is contaminated with mold – it could spread mold throughout the building.
- If the water and/or mold damage was caused by sewage or other contaminated water, then call in a professional who has experience cleaning and fixing buildings damaged by contaminated water.
- If you have health concerns, consult a health professional before starting cleanup.
