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Water Damage Restoration – What Are Your Options?

If you have been confronted by water damage in your house or commercial property, you will be best advised to hire the services of a professional fire and water restoration company. Though water damage restoration is something that you can achieve on your own, there is too much at risk to take it up as a do it yourself project.

Here are some highlights about the services that a well established fire and water restoration company like Royal Water Damage will be able to provide.

•Available 24/7 – The good fire and water restoration company will operate throughout the day and night. Time is of the essence when it comes to water damage restoration and lost time will often result in dramatically increased losses and additional restoration expenses. Shut off the water supply that caused the flooding and call a professional water damage repair company as soon as you can.

•Expert help with insurance claims – The fire and water restoration company is more than just a professional service to restore your home. The Royal Water Damage will often award you an insurance specialist who will help you with the insurance claims process along the way. Ideally, claiming insurance should be easy for homeowners who have suffered property damage although the reality is that the insurance company will do anything to give you a check with a lower amount than required. Having professional help in the form of an insurance specialist will save you a lot of stress and effort and will also get you that check that will cover all the restoration expenses.

•Professional equipment – fire and water restoration company will have several commercial grade machines such as dehumidifiers, blowers, truck mounted water extraction units, portable water extraction units, moisture gauges, humidity gauges and so on that will help them remove the water and restore your property in the fastest way possible. If you approached the process on your own, it will take you a very long time as you will generally have just one dehumidifier or just one blower which might not even be powerful enough to do the job in the first place.

•Technical knowhow – This is where restoration companies offers the most value. It will take you several hours of research and learning to figure out the best restoration plan for you house while a professional restoration company will often have years of experience on their hands. Their experience and their expertise will allow them to immediately go to work on restoring your property in the most time efficient and cost efficient manner. They will also be able to advise you about potential problems with the construction of your house that might lead to future water damage problems.

Thus, in conclusion, it is advised that you call for the services of a fire and water restoration company if you haven’t done so already. The sooner your call, the lesser your losses will be. A good fire and water restoration companies will also guarantee you that their repair estimates will be accepted by the insurance company which means that you have almost nothing to lose by hiring professionals.

Service within 45 minutes with FREE Estimates. Call 215-657-2244

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Daylight saving time will begin at 2 a.m. on Sunday.

It’s almost time to spring ahead, which means it’s also time to test and replace the batteries in your smoke detectors.

Royal Water Damage would like to remind everyone to not only set their clocks ahead this weekend, but to also test your smoke detector batteries and change them if necessary.

Royal Water Damagesays even hard-wired smoke alarms should have their batteries replaced and tested monthly.

A working smoke alarm doubles your chance of survival during a fire by giving you the critical time needed to escape.

A lot of fires occur at night while most people are sleeping.

Actually, the smoke and toxic gases from the fire can cause you to fall into a deeper sleep, diminishing the chance of survival.

Royal Water Damage recommends changing the batteries every six months and testing them monthly.

Daylight saving time will begin at 2 a.m. on Sunday.

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Dangers associated with Sewage Cleanup

Sewage Cleanup Services – 215-657-2244

The dangers associated with sewer cleanup should not be taken lightly. A Sewage spill contains pathogenic agents and biohazards in the form of bacteria and fungi that can be spread to humans through ingestion, skin contact, and inhalation. Contact these agent types can result in diseases such as gastroenteritis, dermatitis, infectious hepatitis, asthma and more. For a complete list of diseases contact the Department of Health.

A successful sewage cleanup requires a team of professionals who are trained in sewage clean-up projects and are certified by the Institute of inspection, cleaning, and restoration certification standards or IICRC standards. These standards provide the assurance of a cost effective, complete and safe restoration service. IICRC standards and a timely response effort will provide the guidelines to classify the spill as sanitary or unsanitary, limit the property damage, address health and safety laws and allow your cleanup to proceed in a smooth and cost effective manner.

Sewage Cleanup & Remediation:

Assessing Sewage Damage
Sewage Water Extraction
Structure and content restoration
Containment / Quarantine / Decontamination
Structural Drying and dehumidification
Utilizing affective Odor Neutralizers
Complete sanitation work

Remember that the health and safety issues involved with a “black water” sewage spill are of the utmost concern. Do not wait to call Royal Water Damage, we are properly equipped technicians to contain and clean up a potentially very dangerous “class three” spill. Call us today for a free estimate. 215-657-2244

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The importance of hiring a Professional Water Damage Company

The earlier you contact a water removal company, the higher. Time is critical. Once water is extracted, drying is imperative. Quick water extraction and drying will help prevent further damage to property. The longer it takes to take out the water and dry the involved area, more water damage occurs, and odds are that mold has begun to grow. Drywall can happen to be dry and unaffected but, if drywall was wet greater than 2 hours it should be replaced.

Mold can be found almost anywhere and it can grow on nearly every surface, as long as moisture and oxygen can be found. When too much moisture accumulates in buildings or on building materials, mold growth usually occur, particularly if the moisture problem remains undiscovered or unaddressed. Many mold troubles remain hidden from site for a long period. They are discovered when someone using a sensitivity to mold spends in time the building and gets sick.

The first step in flood damage restoration is water extraction. Royal Water Damage can send a team immediately, whenever of day, to help you as soon as you need them. When possible, find and stop the initial source of the water (plumbing, faucet, etc). Remove as much water as you can.

It takes a great deal to restore smoke-damaged possessions: far more than a vacuum and scrub brush. Royal Water Damage is skilled in this kind of detailed work. The initial step to restoration is the removal of soot. A commercial-strength vacuum can be used to clean and extract soot. Individual items must get hand-cleaned for soot removal. Whilst the restoration is happening, the property will be open whenever you can for clean air. After the soot is removed, smoke residue must be cleaned. An ozone generator helps extract smoke particles in your home office and belongings. A thermal fogger also draws the smoke out.

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About Royal Water Damage

We take your calls live 24 hours a day 7 days a week and send our local technicians to you anywhere in the Philadelphia, Montgomery, Bucks, Delaware and Chester County areas.

If you have a Emergency or are looking for more Information please CALL US NOW: FREE ESTIMATES 215-657-2244

The Water Removal Specialists

On call 24-hours a day, 7 days a week
Free Inspections and Estimates
Direct Insurance Company Billing
Water Damage Specialists
Carpet and Upholstery Specialists
Cleaning Experts
Sewage Intrusion Professionals
Fire and Smoke Cleanup Specialists
Our standards set us above our competition!

Royal Water Damage Restoration, Inc. was founded by 2 local businessmen and our management team has a combined 30 years of experience. We possess trained and professional crews, utilizing state-of-the art equipment to quickly make the repairs and prevent any further damage from happening to your home, office or vehicle. Our company specializes exclusively in Water Removal and Drying, Odor and Mildew Control, Basement Water Removal, Sewage Intrusion Cleanup and Fire/Smoke Restoration. Royal is committed to superior customer service and we exceed expectations in all of our business relationships. Our goal and success is based on responding immediately and bringing our customers 100% satisfaction. To us it’s a matter of integrity and our reputation is built on it.

We are located at 1923 Fairview Avenue, Willow Grove, PA 19090.

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Welcome To Royal Water Damage Restoration

We understand the urgency of EMERGENCY.

We understand the urgency of EMERGENCY. We take your calls live 24 hours a day 7 days a week and send our local technicians to you anywhere in the Philadelphia, Montgomery, Bucks, Delaware and Chester County areas. We respond within 45 minutes and get the job done right! We offer full Water Damage Repair, Water Removal, Smoke, Fire, Flood Cleanup, Storm Damage, Wet Basement Drying and Mold Services and we are available around the clock. We also offer a variety of Payment Plans and Insurance Billing. Our certified and dedicated professional technicians will get to your place quickly to repair the damage and prevent any further damage from happening to your home or office.

Whether it be a Flooded Basement, Burst Pipes, Fire and/or Smoke Damage, Water Damage Restoration, Sewage Overflow or Commercial Water Extraction, Royal Water Damage is available to repair the damage! We take pride in our work and assure our customers 100% satisfaction. Contact us now for all your flood, smoke, fire, water restoration, odor and mildew control and dehumidification needs anytime 24/7. Call us now (215) 657-2244 for a NO obligation FREE estimate and our certified technicians will arrive in 45 minutes or less.

Flood Clean Up and Water Damage Restoration

Removal and Drying
Dehumidification
Odor and Mildew Control
Complete Structural Drying
Wood Floor Drying
Wall Drying
Kitchen Cabinet Drying
Deodorize and Sanitize
Carpet Repair and Stretching
Upholstery Cleaning
Carpet Cleaning
Debris Removal
Tile and Air Duct Cleaning after Water Damage

Sewage Removal & Clean Up Services

Extract All Visible Contamination
Disinfect All Affected Areas
Odor removal
Complete Damage Clean Up
Tile and Carpet Cleaning after Sewage Damage

Smoke & Fire Damage Clean Up

Smoke Odor Removal
Structural/Content Cleaning
Structural Restoration
Complete Damage Clean Up
Tile and Air Duct Cleaning after Fire Damage

Some of our many service areas include:Abington
Ambler
Bensalem
Blue Bell
Broomall
Chalfont
Doylestown
Eagleville
Glenside
Hatfield
Horsham
Huntingdon Valley
King of Prussia
Lafayette Hill
Media
Newtown
Newtown Square
Norristown
Philadelphia
Pottstown
Wayne
Yardley

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