Water Damage Restoration in Los Angeles

Call the experts at PuroClean of Los Angeles, CA if your property floods or experiences other water damage. We’re available 24/7. Floods often result in water damage to homes, which may appear on the surface as a minor problem, but can quickly turn into needless, extensive damage to both property and health. Timing is critical to reducing additional damage. PuroClean’s licensed and certified technicians work compassionately, professionally and as quickly as possible to contain the water first. Call us today at (310) 846-0900!

Trust PuroClean of Los Angeles, CA for your Water Damage Remediation

Our QuickDry systems is designed to dry affected structural materials and contents and in a timely and effective manner can include:

• A thorough assessment and inspection of the structure to determine what’s wet and how wet structural materials and contents are with infrared cameras and moisture meters.
• The removal of standing water.
• The application of specialized drying equipment.
• Daily inspections and monitoring until materials have reached their pre-loss condition and established drying goals.

The Water Removal Process: The PuroClean of Los Angeles, CA has IICRC certified technicians that will ensure the water damage that is both visible and invisible is restored, while making sure to care for your property and belongings.

Mold and Odor Removal: Water losses not handled in a timely manner and dried down quickly can lead to secondary damage such as microbial growth, as well as cause structural components to lose their integrity, possibly impact indoor air quality, and may ultimately result in compromised occupant health issues. PuroClean’s IICRC certified technicians follow industry best practices to properly remediate mold that has infected and/or damaged and return the property to a pre-loss condition. Once a scope of remediation and repair has been determined, they will implement engineering controls and containment to prevent cross-contamination to unaffected sections of a building utilizing negative pressure with HEPA air filtration devices. A remediation protocol is developed to remove contaminants by:

• The removal of compromised materials and contents per industry standards.
• A thorough cleaning using HEPA air filter devices and HEPA vacuums.
• A thorough cleaning of all surfaces with cleaning solutions that can include EPA registered disinfectants, followed by another HEPA vacuuming of all surfaces.

Many people use bleach to clean mold; however, this is an ineffective strategy as bleach doesn’t kill the spores; it only bleaches them. PuroClean’s mission is to return your property to a safe and clean condition.

Odors are a sign that something could still be wet. If something has a musty pungent odor it can indicate microbial issues that can create MVOC’s (microbial volatile organic compounds) and can cause health related issues. PuroClean’s approach is to follow industry standards to develop the right scope of repair for your business or home, which includes employing specialized equipment, cleaning practices, followed by recommending a clearance test to ensure your property has reached the desired goal.

Ongoing Communication: PuroClean of Los Angeles, CA strives to be transparent in all its work to ensure all parties are fully aware and confident in making decisions. Throughout the Los Angeles, CA water damage repair process, we will make sure that both you and your insurance provider understand what is happening, what to expect, and what you can do.

It is our mission to assist you with as much compassion and little disruption to your everyday routine, because we understand the trauma you are experiencing. PuroClean of Los Angeles, CA can be trusted to respond to your Los Angeles, CA water damage emergency with urgency and sensitivity 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and to act with professional speed and kindness to salvage your home or property.

We will stay in contact with you and your insurance company throughout the entire process to keep you updated on our progress. State-of-the-science equipment is used by our certified technicians to accurately measure just how bad the water damage is and completely restore your property by removing visible and invisible water damage.

PuroClean Emergency Flood and Related Water Damage Repair Services in Los Angeles, CA

Water Damage Assessments:

• Our technicians will first conduct a thorough assessment, perform daily inspections and monitoring to develop drying strategies and answer: What’s wet, how wet is it, is it drying, and has it reached its dry standard.
• The assessment helps determine what damaged material may need to be removed due to structural integrity issues, damage not restorable, or contamination. Our goal is to dry all materials such as drywall, wood, carpet and padding, baseboards, furniture, insulation, furniture, upholstery, and more, providing they are not contaminated, or structurally compromised according to industry standards.

Los Angeles, CA Emergency Water Extraction

To remove the standing water from your home or business, we begin by using strategically placed high-grade water removing equipment that expeditiously eliminates the water.

• When the water has been removed, any affected structures and belongings are relocated to be stored or discarded. This first step takes place immediately and is performed using our commercial pumps. PuroClean will begin water removal immediately using our powerful commercial water pump machines. Upon the finishing of the water removal process, PuroClean will remove all damaged structures and/or belongings regardless if you’re keeping or trashing them.
• The equipment will be removed upon completion and the PuroClean technicians will discard the water at another location.

Drying & Dehumidification

When all areas requiring this process have been identified, these premises are isolated and prepped for drying and dehumidification.

1. This procedure calls for all belongings to be removed to thoroughly complete the water removal.
2. A PuroClean technician will assess the marked off premises and choose locations for the powerful air movers. Areas of the home or business that are affected with the most moisture and trapped water are our top concern, to pull out trapped water. Remember, these machines are quite loud.
3. During this dehumidification process, the moisture is pulled into the air by air movers, which are specially designed to increase evaporation in the given space and create airflow so dehumidifiers can be most effective. PuroClean technicians dispose of the water that was removed in a separate location.
4. Once the moisture levels are normal, our technicians will bring back relocated items and property to their original location. These humidity levels are closely monitored by our technicians to make sure that things can get back to normal as quickly as possible.

Final Cleaning Processes

Odors can form in a carpet that has been water damaged very easily due to soils and potentially from other issues such as mildew and may spread beyond the affected area to your entire home or business. PuroClean’s professional process of cleaning, deodorizing and spot removal will safely and effectively remove soils and organics that are odor-causing.

• Our technicians will begin with a complete inspection and dry vacuuming of your carpet.
• To properly repair the affected carpet, where needed, your furniture may require repositioning.
• Pre-treatments may be required for heavily soiled areas, spots, or pet odors.
• Post cleaning treatments can include textile or fiber protection, the cleaning of hard surfaces and contents that can help protect and prolong the value of your property.

PuroClean Los Angeles, CA‘s Water Damage Dos and Don’ts

Mitigating and restoring water damage in Los Angeles, CA is one of our main goals. However, our primary concern is the safety of all individuals involved in our process, technicians and customers alike. Follow these tips to reduce setback chances due to roof leaks, faulty plumbing and AC, rains, floods, etc.

What To Do:

• Shut off main water supply: Turn off your home’s water supply. You may need to call a plumber for repairs.
• Use Caution: Watch your step, as floors may be slippery. Also, watch for any trip and fall hazards and for exposed electrical wires.
• Remove Excess Water: Mop up as much water as possible. In cool weather, open windows to speed the drying process; in hot weather, if safe, switch on your A/C.
• Upholstery should be propped up: Any loose cushions and upholstered furniture should be propped up in a dry place.
• Deal with Area Rugs and Obstacles: Take out any area rugs and pick up all items that are sitting on the floor.
• Dry Storage Containers: Storage containers like wet suitcases and storage bins should be opened and dried in the sunlight if at all possible.
• Protect Valuables: Move any paintings and other art to a safe, dry place.
• Dry Wet Clothing: Quickly dry any damp garments. Hang leather goods and furs to dry at room temperature.
• Protect Your Furniture: Put tinfoil or plastic underneath furniture legs on wet carpeting. Open (but do not force) drawers and cabinet doors to dry out interiors.
• Call PuroClean Immediately: Call PuroClean of Los Angeles, CA. Our trained technicians are highly skilled in Los Angeles, CA water damage repair.

Do Not Do:

• Don’t Use a Vacuum Cleaner: You can only use a wet-vac, which is equipped to deal with water. DO NOT USE your standard everyday vacuum.
• Don’t touch electrical outlets: Leave cords alone. If it is plugged in, leave it and if isn’t plugged in, leave it be. Don’t touch any cords at all.
• Don’t Operate Any Electrical Appliances: DO NOT USE TVs, radios, computers, ceiling fans, or any electrical appliances while standing on damp carpets or floors, particularly concrete or tile floors.
• Don’t let it get too hot: Try to keep wet areas as cool as possible – hot, damp areas promote mold growth

Our Frequently Asked Questions

Below are the questions typically asked by our PuroClean customers:

What happens if I have a flood late at night and need assistance?

We at PuroClean of Los Angeles, CA are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and will respond to your call for assistance at any time and on any day. We restore your property as if it were our own and will ensure the damage will be in a better state than it originally was. Call us now at (310) 846-0900.

What do I need to do to get a free estimate, or how much does it cost?

Call us now at (310) 846-0900 for a free estimate of our water damage services.

Does homeowners insurance cover flooding or water damage? Do you work with insurance companies to minimize the cost and hassle?

Homeowners insurance provides coverage for sudden and accidental damage (such as water heater ruptures or pipe bursts). However, flood damage, no matter the water source, is NOT covered by standard homeowners policies. Also, a standard homeowners insurance policy will not cover water damage that results from a lack of maintenance.