23Feb2024

Paul Messa Blog, Water Mitigation Feb 23, 2024

Choosing a Water Mitigation Company

Prudent decision making becomes elusive when embroiled in an unexpected water event that involves hiring a water damage restoration company. Circumstances of such a situation require immediate action, allowing little time to evaluate the competency of potential service providers. Heightened emotions combined with a sense of urgency often coalesce to obscure warning signs concerning an organization’s ability to deliver a comprehensive solution.

20Sep2022

Paul Messa Uncategorized, Water Mitigation Sep 20, 2022Feb 23, 2024

Water Damage Restoration & Silica Dust

Deconstruction of saturated building materials during water damage restoration, routinely includes drywall and plaster removal. Drywall and plaster demolition produces high concentrations of dusts, which contain minerals such as talc, calcite, mica, gypsum, and silica.

11Jan2022

Paul Messa Blog, Water Mitigation Jan 11, 2022Mar 22, 2023

Frozen Pipes & Water Damage

During prolonged periods of subfreezing weather, insufficiently protected water lines can form damaging ice blockages that can result in Water Damage. Water contracts when cooled until reaching approximately 39 degrees Fahrenheit. Expansion commences with further cooling, increasing in volume by approximately 9% when frozen solid. This transformation from liquid to significantly expanded solid has no outlet in a closed plumbing system and can result in a ruptured water line.

17Dec2021

Paul Messa Blog, Water Mitigation Dec 17, 2021Mar 27, 2023

Water Damage Duration & Coverage

Water damage insurance claims are among the most frequently reported losses. Coverage depends on policy specifics, including the source of water damage and the duration of exposure. It is incumbent upon property owners to ascertain a thorough understanding of possible liabilities, and available policy options to make informed coverage decisions. Current coverages can be replaced entirely or bolstered by adding addendums that would indemnify against eventualities not currently addressed.

23Mar2021

Paul Messa Blog, Water Mitigation Mar 23, 2021Mar 22, 2023

Vapor Pressure & Water Damage Restoration

Manipulating the environment within a drying chamber is essential to successful water damage restoration. Equipment is deployed to evaporate surface water and create a vapor pressure differential between saturated building materials and dry air. This vapor pressure differential causes trapped water to vaporize and move from the substrate to the air. Achieving an optimal environment for evaporation requires attention to the vapor pressure differential. The bigger the spread of vapor pressure the greater the pull of moisture from the air.

18Mar2021

Paul Messa Blog, Water Mitigation Mar 18, 2021Apr 15, 2022

Water Damage vs. Flood Damage

Several times a year, monumental rains flood basements causing significant water damage. Unwitting consumers often assume coverage after such an event, only to discover that they are saddled with the financial burden of flood damage restoration. Most homeowner’s insurance policies cover water damage caused by system failures within the home, but virtually every homeowner’s insurance policy has stated exclusions concerning surface water runoff, also known as ground water.

15Mar2021

Paul Messa Blog, Water Mitigation Mar 15, 2021Jan 8, 2022

Four Principles of Water Mitigation

Humidity, Temperature & Airflow influence the movement of moisture within a material as well as the evaporation rate from the surface of the material and can greatly impact the overall drying time for a water damage restoration project. Quickly reducing moisture in the air and introducing sufficient airflow will reduce water activity, ultimately lowering the potential for microbial activity.

12Mar2021

Paul Messa Blog, Water Mitigation Mar 12, 2021Mar 27, 2023

Homeowner’s Insurance & Emergency Restoration Services

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Homeowners insurance provides compensation for events protected under the policy that require emergency restoration services. Covered events can indemnify the policy holder against damage to the home, yard and other structures, personal belonging as well as personal liability if found legally responsible for damage or injury to another. Although homeowner’s insurance is not mandated by law, lenders universally require a policy remain in place for the length of the mortgage to protect the investment. Encumbered properties are subject to force-placed insurance if their policy has lapsed, is cancelled, or has been deemed insufficient. Creditor-placed ‘force’ policies provide rudimentary coverages that protect the mortgagors interests alone and are charged to the mortgagee.

28Feb2021

Paul Messa Blog, Water Mitigation Feb 28, 2021Mar 27, 2023

Ice Dams & Water Damage Restoration

Icicles along a roofline are largely perceived as a beautiful winter staple, yet often indicate ice dams and a potential for water damage to the structure. Ice damming blocks roofing drainage systems, diverting the flow of water under roof coverings and into the building envelope. Once within, gravity carries this permeation through insulation, ceilings, walls, and floors causing widespread water damage. At this point, immediate water damage restoration is essential to prevent the possibility of mold contamination.

23Jan2021

Paul Messa Uncategorized Jan 23, 2021Mar 12, 2022

Structural Drying & Moisture Readings

Structural drying, an essential component of water mitigation, is the process of drying building components of a structure once the water damaged building veneers are stripped away. In most instances, the freshly exposed building components such as studs, joists and sheathing for sub-floors are fabricated from wood. Wood being cellulose based is susceptible to microbial activity, which will assuredly take hold if the wood substrate is not properly dried following a water event.

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