Water Damaged Indoor Environments

As with mold, water damage seems to be a controversial topic that has become complicated. One person may have heard it all, but another company might say something different. Or, some people may feel that they have been sick from water damage while others do not. Most people have experienced water damage, or know someone who has Water Damage Provo. However, few people understand the effects of water damage on their indoor environmental quality (IEQ) as well as on their health. This page will help you to understand the indoor environment that can result from water damage.

Wikipedia Encyclopedia defines water damage to be "a large number possible losses caused water intruding where it will allow attack of a material/system by destructive processes like rotting, growth, rusting, steel, de-laminating materials such plywood, and many other.

Water damage can be slow and subtle, such as small water spots that may eventually mar a surface. Or it can be swift and severe like flooding. Water damage can cause significant property loss, regardless of how fast it happens.

There are many causes of water damage. No matter what the cause, it is important to immediately assess the situation and prevent any further damage to people's health or indoor air quality (IAQ) or building components. In its Standard & Reference Guide for Professional Water Damage Restoration (hereafter referred as the S500), the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification states that it is crucial to start mitigation procedures as soon after the initial loss as possible. This is because water quality will deteriorate over time, which can lead to greater structural and environmental Water Damage Provo.

According to the IICRC S500, "If water activity or ERH (Equilibrium Relation Humidity) is increased for more than 24 hours, then the normal stable ecology of an indoor environment (e.g., carpet, wallboard, or the entire building) will be affected."

What are the effects of water damage on an environment?

1. Chemical and microbiological offgassing

2. Amplification of mold and bacteria

3. In some cases, virus transmission

4. Parasitic Infestations

5. And much more

"Where did these things come from?" Both indoor and outdoor environments can naturally support microscopic life forms called "microbes". Microorganisms are shorthand for microbes. Microbes can be described as tiny, single-celled organisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi (such mold). They are found in all living creatures, so they are everywhere. Microbes can flourish when they are exposed to excess moisture for long periods of time. This is called ecology. It may be harmful.