Month: July 2018

When you experience water damage, there’s no time to waste when it comes to proper water extraction.

That’s why Project X Restoration in Denver is available for any water or flood emergency 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Our goals are to stop the water damage before it spreads and get your home or business back to its original condition with our water extraction services.

Shut Down the Source of Water

The first step in proper water extraction is to find the water source and shut it down. Next is an assessment of the entire situation, including all damages and safety issues like asbestos. At Project X, we develop a customized restoration plan and provide a free, detailed estimate. 

Protect Against Health Issues

Standing water from flooding or a burst pipe can cause health problems, and sometimes in severe cases, even death. That’s why it’s best to allow the experts to retrieve and salvage your possessions. It may be possible to restore damaged papers, books and photographs if you get them soon enough. We can also salvage and recycle materials or dispose of them properly.

Remove All Standing Water

Clean-up starts with proper water extraction services. This typically utilizes safety gear for all technicians and specialized equipment such as submersible pumps, truck-mounted vacuums, and other apparatus as necessary. Extracting the majority of standing water from an affected area will help stop water damage from spreading and mold from growing.

At Project X, we also use infrared cameras to assess saturation and find any water that may have gotten behind your walls or in the ceiling. With the extraction complete, we’ll decide whether it’s necessary to remove your carpet and carpet pad to keep the integrity of your subfloor.

Dry Out the Area and All Materials

Once the water is removed, it’s time to completely dry your floors, walls, and other items. This is a crucial step in water extraction services, especially if you want to avoid warping, swelling, mold, and other ongoing issues that will undermine restoration efforts.

Using industrial-strength fans and dehumidifiers, the process reduces the humidity and dries out your carpet, furniture, drywall, wood, and other materials. And highly specialized instruments will be used to assess moisture levels in the floors, walls, and other areas until they reach a proper level.

Dehumidification enables you to salvage and repurpose as much of the original materials as possible. This reduces your costs while restoring the interior of your home to its pre-flood condition.

Cleaning

Once everything is dried out using proper water extraction methods, returning your home or business back to normal will take a lot of cleaning. At Project X, this is one of our specialties. We provide the necessary cleaning techniques, equipment and tools needed to restore as many items as possible.

Remove Any Lingering Odors

Finally, a portable filtration system (air scrubber) can be used to remove any offensive odors that may linger after water extraction services. We sanitize and disinfect using industrial-grade cleaning agents, as well as discard any damaged items with your approval and according to insurance guidelines.

Standing water can be devastating. It can cause damage and disease that only gets worse the longer you wait. So, call Project X Restoration in Denver 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. Our professionals can be on-site anywhere in the Denver metro area in an hour or less.

And proper water extraction services can get your home or business back to its original condition. Give us a call, we’re here to help.

There’s no guaranteed way to protect your home and prevent basement flooding. One nasty storm or a burst pipe, and it’s game over.

That’s where Project X Restoration in Denver comes in to save the day with expert restoration services.

So, make us your first call if your basement floods, and we’ll respond no matter the day or time.

Our experts will stop the water damage before it spreads and get your home or business back to its original, pre-loss condition.

How to Prevent Basement Flooding

While we all know that basements can flood, many of us don’t take the precautions necessary to reduce our risk. Here are six great ways to keep your basement dry or lessen the damage.

#1 Clean Out Your Eaves and Downspouts

To protect your home from basement flooding, make sure you have good drainage from your roof. If you don’t clean your eaves and downspouts, clogs can cause water will fill up and spill over. In winter, pooled water may freeze, causing breaks and water to run down, which can collect at the foundation.

#2 Don’t Pour Oils, and Grease Down the Drain

Oils and grease should be thrown away. Don’t pour them down your drain because they can back up your pipes. They solidify when they cool and can cause a backup that could flood your basement.

#3 Fill Cracks in Your Foundation

If the groundwater level around your home gets high, it may be able to get into foundation cracks and cause a leak. If you have cracks in your home’s foundation or walls, seal them up.

#4 Check Your Sump Pump

A sump pump in your basement collects groundwater and pumps it away from the house. If you don’t have one, you should absolutely get one. If you do have a sump pump, make sure it’s sized properly, maintained, and has backup power.

#5 Keep Catch Basins Clear of Debris

Storm sewer grates located on the street are responsible for storm runoff drainage to the storm sewer. These grates can get covered with debris and prevent water from draining, which can then cause or worsen flooding. Keep the debris away from the drainage grates.

#6 Address Areas Around the House

There are several things that can be done around your home to make a flood less likely. While these projects might be beyond the abilities of a handy homeowner, it may be worth bringing in help. These are also great things to look for when buying a new home!

• Foundation Drainage System – There are a variety of types, such as the French Drain, all of which direct water away from the home and its foundation.
• Lot grading – Make sure the slope of your yard allows the water to flow away from your home.
• Backfill – You should fill and grade any settled backfill areas close to your foundation so it will allow water to drain away from the home.
• Fix Reverse-Slope Driveways – A reverse-slope driveway is one that goes downhill towards the home, rather than downhill toward the road. These driveways increase your chance of flooding. Think about changing your driveway slope.

We hope you find these suggestions to prevent basement flooding helpful. Of course, be sure to keep our number handy just in case. Project X Restoration in Denver, is available 24/7 with a team of experts who will mitigate damage and start the process of restoring your property right away.