How To Deal With Category 3 Water Damage

5/28/2021 (Permalink)

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An event such as a flood or sewage problem can cause water damage issues to your commercial building in Georgetown, TX. It's important to be prepared for water damage to your building and to know what steps to take to keep yourself, your employees and your building safe. The first thing to do if you have water damage is to understand what category it is. Depending on whether it is category 1, category 2 or category 3, restoration and mitigation processes will be different. If you have category 3 or black water, here are some tips to mitigate damages as quickly as possible.

What Is Category 3 Water?

Category 3, also known as black water, has the highest level of contamination. It may be contaminated with bacteria and microorganisms, and therefore requires the highest level of care when dealing with it. Your building may have category 3 water damage if it has:

• Sewage issues, such as a backed-up toilet or sinks
  
• Standing water from a natural disaster, such as a flood
  
• Pipe malfunctions, such as a pipe burst
  
  

What To Do If Your Building Has Black Water
No matter which type of water damage you have, it's always important to call in a professional water restoration company to help the restoration process, but it's especially important if you have category 3 water damage. Only professionals should deal with removing contaminated water and mitigating damages from this type of water damage. A restoration company will come with the proper personal protective equipment and thorough safety procedures to ensure that everyone is safe while helping mitigated damages.

How To Restore Your Building
After a restoration company has mitigated damages, you may begin the restoration process. The restoration process can include sanitization and removal of any items affected by the water damage.
After your commercial building has completed the restoration process, you can bring building residents back in and resume normal operations.