Can You Fix Water Damage On Your Own?

Even though you live in the bright and warm and sunny oasis of Los Angeles, it doesn’t mean that water won’t affect your home in the worst ways sometimes. Southern California is mostly known for its terrific weather and, most of the time, that is completely accurate. Most of the time, it’s the perfect temperature with blue skies, little wind chill, and the most gorgeous sunsets in the world.

But it does get wet in Los Angeles. Despite what the popular song says, it does in fact rain in southern California. And when it does, it can be a complete disaster. Los Angeles is home to many valleys, mountains, and steep hills. And these pieces of land remain so dry all year long that when the rain does start to fall, the hills fall apart in a deluge of mud and water. Landslides are very common in parts of Los Angeles. Additionally, the city infrastructure in many parts of Southern California aren’t built to handle so much excess water. That means that when the rain starts pouring, the streets start flooding. This leads to a true nightmare of water runoffs that finds its ways down many streets and, sadly, into many homes.

When this happens – and it will – it’s time to call upon LimeGreen Water Damage & Restoration. When it comes to water damage restoration in Los Angeles, from Pasadena to Reseda to Santa Monica and Valencia, there is no better company to turn to. That is because we have been trusted and proven for years now and there are quite literally millions of LA residents who know the hard work we do and the results we can create. We know that water damage can quite literally ruin a house that you have spent years in. So many great memories and wonderful family heirlooms and pieces of property can be quite literally washed away by the damage of water.

What happens after the flooding can be just as devastating. Some people feel that they can aptly handle water damage on their own and can take the steps to make their homes dry and safe and comfortable again. However, that is a deceiving thought. Taking care of water damage might seem like an easy thing to do but it’s actually quite complicated and if you don’t do it correctly, you can be creating more bad than good. This is why you should never handle it on your own. In fact, you should reach out to LimeGreen for even the simplest water damage question or situation that is bothering you and your home.

Water Damage Is No Joke

There are far too many people who take the task of repairing water damage on as their own job. But that is the easiest and worst way to make the circumstance to be a much bigger problem.

How do we handle water damage at LimeGreen?

We have a time-tested and proven method to tackle each and every problem that comes along with water and the damage it brings. Firstly, we are going to come to your home and inspect it and then assess the damage. It doesn’t matter where the water came from, we need to get a good look at what it has done to your home and the foundation of it. Using our unique, top of the line equipment such as moisture detectors and hydrometers, we will be able to paint a very vivid and strong picture of your home and the intensity of the water damage throughout it.

Following that, the hard work of removing the water from affected areas begins. Again, LimeGreen only uses the best and most capable equipment to get this done. The trick here is to really remove all of the water and excess moisture from your home. This is what sets us apart from the homemade attempts you may use to get rid of water. Water damage can be so nefarious and sneaky, it will lurk below the surface but appear to be taken care of. But so much of the damage that comes from water is actually hidden to the eye and you cannot see it. This is where we come into play. We know what to look for. We know what to eliminate. We know how to get rid of all the water in your home and also minimize the risk of further water damage over time.

Through out method, we will not only eradicate the water in your home but we will also terminate the risk of mold growing in its place. Mold can easily breed in the wet, dark corners of your home that are touched by water, especially standing water. And once mold begins to grow, it won’t stop and it will soon be causing serious damage to your home and your health. That is why you need the most thorough and comprehensive methods to get rid of the water damage in your home. And that is what you get with LimeGreen Water Damage & Restoration.

Following this, we will dry and dehumidify your home. That’s right, the job isn’t over yet. Any materials will be dried completely using the best industrial-quality dehumidifiers and air circulators. But we know that being truly dry is more than just looking dry. Moisture can remain but with our expert moisture monitoring, we will ensure that your house and all the possessions inside are accurately dried.

We will then be cleaning and sanitizing your home and making sure that the germs and dirt brought in from the water will be eliminated as well. This is the last step that will truly make your house feel like your home again.

When we are done with our hard work, LimeGreen will make sure that your house feels just as it did before disaster struck. It doesn’t matter how severe the water damage was and it doesn’t matter what caused it, LimeGreen knows how to address it and solve it. You do not want to handle this on your own. It might seem like something you can do without assistance but the truth is that water damage should only be handled by experts, like those at LimeGreen Water Damage & Restoration.