The FloodTechs Team specializes in drying and water damage cleanup / restoration after hurricanes or major flooding. This type of disaster restoration presents many unique challenges and requires vast experience that can only be gained from participating in previous disasters in different parts of the region.

This includes everything from large semi-mounted desiccant dehumidification equipment along with a fleet of generators, portable dehumidifiers, air movers, moisture testing equipment and other assorted structural drying equipment.

Our affiliates take pride in their ability to respond to any large national disaster within 24 hours. We are able to do so because of our strategically located affiliate offices and distribution points located throughout Eastern and the Midwest United States. Mold Damage Restoration, Water Damage Cleanup

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When you have suspected or visual mold growth inside of your home or building it is imperative that you consult with a professional immediately. Exposure to mold can cause serious adverse health reactions. A minor mold presence may possibly be eradicated using a topical surface treatment. A major colonization of mold spores may require a more aggressive approach that may involve removal of building materials as well as other more aggressive / intrusive steps to correct. Consult with our mold remediation technicians to determine what steps are required to rid your structure of mold and clean up and return the structure to its pre-damaged state. If you suspect that you have a mold problem and/or you need a indoor air quality test, call us at 800-563-4131 for a in-home consultation today.

””””loop thru silverlight 4 vb data grid rows and check for a particular value and do work if that value is found.

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Private Sub V2_CustomerDataGrid_LoadingRow(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Controls.DataGridRowEventArgs) Handles V2_CustomerDataGrid.LoadingRow
Dim row As DataGridRow = e.Row
Dim c = TryCast(row.DataContext, v2_Customer)
If c IsNot Nothing AndAlso c.Status.Contains(“www.floodtechs.com”) Then
e.Row.Foreground = New SolidColorBrush(Colors.Green)
Else
e.Row.Foreground = New SolidColorBrush(Colors.Red)
End If
End Sub

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”””” this procedure will count the rows of data in a Silverlight data grid and then do work based on the results.
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””””””””””””””” Count ”””””””””””””””””””’
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Private Sub Customer_Itemsource_count()
Dim count As Integer = 0
For Each c As Entity In V2_CustomerDataGrid.ItemsSource
count += 1
Next
Dim finalcount As Integer = count
If count = 0 Then
LabelHeader.Content = “You have no new leads.”
Else
LabelHeader.Content = WebContext.Current.User.Name.ToString & “, you have ” & count & ” leads.”
End If
End Sub

””””’ this line of code will retrieve the desired cell in a selected data grid row.
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Dim custID As Guid = (CType(V2_CustomerDataGrid.SelectedItem, _
v2_Customer)).Cust_UUID

‘ silverlight 4 vb – visual basic dataform edit ended
Private Sub V2_CustomerDataform_EditEnded(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Controls.DataFormEditEndedEventArgs) Handles V2_CustomerDataform.EditEnded
V2_CustomerDataform.CommitEdit()
‘use with water damage restoration, flood clean up database only. Note to Janet – dept controller.
Dim encoding As New System.Text.UTF8Encoding()
‘Dim custID As Integer = (CType(CustomerDataGrid1.SelectedItem, Customer)).CustID

‘If custID = 0 Then
‘ CType(CustomerDataGrid1.SelectedItem, Customer).SSMA_TimeStamp = encoding.GetBytes(DateTime.Now.ToString())
‘End If

If e.EditAction = DataFormEditAction.Commit Then
ContextCompany_UUID.SubmitChanges()
If CheckBox1.IsChecked = True And CheckBox1.IsEnabled = True Then
jobstarted()
MessageBox.Show(“Added Cust and Updated!”)
End If

End If
End Sub

”””’ silverlight 4 vb – visual basic data form content loaded
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Private Sub Dataform_Account_ContentLoaded(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Controls.DataFormContentLoadEventArgs) Handles Dataform_Account.ContentLoaded
Dim count As Integer = 0
For Each c As Entity In Dataform_Account.ItemsSource
count += 1
Next
Dim finalcount As Integer = count

If finalcount > 0 Then
‘ MessageBox.Show(“greater”)
Dataform_Account.CommandButtonsVisibility = DataFormCommandButtonsVisibility.Edit Or DataFormCommandButtonsVisibility.Commit Or DataFormCommandButtonsVisibility.Cancel
‘ Tabcontrol1.SelectedItem = TabItemAcct
‘ Else

‘ MessageBox.Show(“Click the + button to enter your Company Info…”)
End If
End Sub

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Private Sub Button2_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.RoutedEventArgs) Handles Button2.Click
Dim lrw As New LoginUI.LoginRegistrationWindow
lrw.Show()
End Sub

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Private Sub Tabcontrol1_SelectionChanged(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Controls.SelectionChangedEventArgs) Handles Tabcontrol1.SelectionChanged
If Tabcontrol1.SelectedItem.Equals(TabItem_Software) Then
Dim loadOpZZ = context_software_login.Load(Me.context_software_login.GetV2_Users_GuidQuery(a))
V2_UsersDataGrid.ItemsSource = loadOpZZ.Entities

End If
End Sub

‘ programmatically show a data grid cell’s contents in a text block.
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Dim IdSelect As TextBlock = DirectCast(V2_UsersCompanyDataGrid.Columns(0).GetCellContent(DataGrid1.SelectedItem), TextBlock)

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Water damage restoration Memphis is a very technical job. If not done correctly, other issues stemming from the heightened levels of humidity can arise. One of them is the growth and colonization of mold. one of the requirements for microbial growth is a water activity (Aw) of 7 of higher, and when you experience a water damage loss where you have wet drywall, wet carpet and wet structural framing, the water activity is going to sound 8 or 9. One of the first issues that should be addressed by your contractor is getting the humidity under control in your home or business.

If you should have any questions or need water damages restoration services in Memphis or Nashville TN call 800-563-4131 or visit Water Damage Restoration Memphis

Per the S500, the water damage restoration bible — Primary damage occurs when building materials are directly exposed to standing water.

This type of damage is witnessed in the forms of saturated and bulging drywall, trim/baseboard physical warping, carpet and padding damage, high structural material moisture content, damaged furniture and other contents and electrical related damage just to name a few of the most commonly damaged items. This type of damage sometimes can be prevented by prior planning.

Most homeowners don’t ever plan to have a flooded basement so most people wind up being caught off-guard. One of the most important preventative measures is to make sure that your current or new insurance provider offers a solid coverage plan to cover any damage or losses that might be incurred after a flood or water damage.

Some other things that can be done before hand is to make sure that your basement drains are functional. Your basement drain should also be located at the lowest point in the basement so that water flows to it and reduces any chances of having “pooling” areas. Sump pumps should be checked regularly and it is also a good idea to have a backup sump pump at the ready.

All valuable items such as birth certificates and other important documents should not be stored in the basement and if so they should be kept in a plastic water-proof storage container.  Basically if it is too valuable to be lost, don’t store it in the basement. If it is possible to store things up high then this is also a smart idea.

Secondary Damage.

This type of damage is incurred mainly because of the drastic change in the environment inside of the structure.
When a structure goes from a state of having the ideal humidity conditions to having one where the amount of H2O in the  air is grossly elevated, this super wet air will start to soak into the dry porous building materials.
This state of high humidity is also now perfect for mold and bacterial growth and amplification.

Also eventhough the water level was at a certain height, the porous structural building materials that are in direct contact with the standing water will start to absorb water and the walls will be wetter a lot higher than the original water level. I have seen instances where drywall was wet from the floor-to-the-ceiling eventhough the water depth was not nearly that high.
Other porous materials such as drywall will start to absorb moisture from below and also from the extremely wet air.
Harmful bacterial growth that increases to a dangerous level can contact the entire house and hvac system.  A foul stale smell of mold can be indicative of air deterioration brought about by secondary damage.

Time is of the essence here. Secondary damage costs can match or exceed the primary damage costs.
Many homeowners who have experienced a flood initially try and correct the problem themselves and lot of times they spend a couple of days on the project and then decide to call in a professional. By this time, they wind up costing themselves more money than if they would have called a water damage restoration professional in on day 1.

Prolonging the act of calling on a professional restorer can easily cause a job cost increase of 50% to 150% or more. So when in doubt, seek out a water damage professional. Most of the reputable companies will provide a FREE estimate. For questions or if you have a water damage emergency, call Floodtechs – Water Damage Restoration and Clean Up
at 800-563-4131. We provide service in over 32 major cities.

How long until it’s dry?

Author: rainbowphx

There are too many variables involved.  To say that all structural materials and contents can be dried within three days is preposterous.  The structure is dry when the meters say it’s dry.  And this can take anywhere from two to six days.

According to the IICRC S500 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Water Damage Restoration, DRY STANDARD is defined as “A reasonable approximation of conditions prior to the moisture intrusion, or by comparing moisture content conditions in unaffected areas of the building.” IICRC S500 Stands Section 4 (blue pages) states:

4.2.2 DOCUMENT CONDITIONS AND WORK PROCEDURES:

 4.2.2.1 INITIAL INSPECTION

Upon entering the building, professional moisture detection equipment should be used to evaluate the document the psychometric conditions inside and outside the building and the moisture content of materials in affected and unaffected areas.

Restorers should evaluate and document the sources and time of the water intrusion, visible material deterioration, pre-existing damage and microbial growth. Professional moisture detection equipment should be used to evaluate and document the extent of water migration intrusion into building materials and contents.

Restorers should establish moisture content or drying goals for affected building materials and contents at the start of the restoration process. If possible, it’s recommended that agreements be made with materially-interested parties to the approximation of conditions prior to the moisture intrusion, or by comparing moisture content conditions in unaffected areas of the building.

4.2.2.2 ONGOING INSPECTION(S)

Restorers should record, calculate and document moisture measurements required to adequately monitor the drying process. Measurements should be taken at reasonable intervals, preferably daily. Using this information, appropriate adjustments to the -drying system should be made.

4.2.2.3 FINAL INSPECTION (COMPLETION)

Materials are considered dry when they meet pre-determined drying goals. Drying equip­ment should remain in operation until drying goals have been met.

9.5.2 ESTABLISHING DRYING GOALS

Restorers should establish a dry standard and drying goal for affected structure, systems and contents. Restorers should record and docu­ment moisture measurements. The dry stan­dard is usually determined by taking moisture content readings from known dry materials in an undamaged area or structure, and using these readings to establish a drying goal. 

There are too many variables involved to de­termine exactly how fast a structure will dry. Some building materials are more porous then others. These materials release water more slowly. Outside and inside conditions affect drying times. Hot and humid conditions are going to slow down the drying time. Hot and dry conditions will accelerate drying times.

Using professional restoration firms with certified technicians should ensure that structures are dried as quickly as possible. However, completely and thoroughly drying the struc­ture will always be much more important than how fast the structure dries.

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Water Damage Restoration Expert Phoenix

The client for the most part sees water, wet carpet and floating contents and does not fully comprehend the complexities of the “unseen damage” that exists behind the walls and under the carpet. The things that probably stand out to them are the wedding photos and birth certificates that are completely ruined or the expensive antique piece of furniture that has been in the family for years that is now floating. We as restorers have to remember to take a moment and see things from the clients point of view. We may be proficient in getting a drying plan in place and answering water damage questions but we also need to take a second to get a plan in place to rescue the things that mean the most to our client.

Your client may not realize that books, photos and paintings can be saved. It is the restorer’s responsibility to consult them on salvaging their valuables.

Having a contact available to restore books, paintings, video tapes and photos might not be a bad idea. Having written company protocol that outlines the steps that should happen while these items are in transition between the clients home and their destination is a good idea also. It shows the client that you care and that this sort of thing is not new to you. This will definitely make you stand out from your competition.

Reciting the S500, pretty uniforms and new equipment may impress your client a little bit, but saving the things that are really important to them will impress them a lot!

One of the things that we stress at Floodtechs.com is “Take care of the clients home and take better care of the client!”. We can be reached at 800-563-4131 or visit us at Floodtechs.com – Water Damage Restoration.

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