What Happens To Wood When It Is Water Damaged?

December 17, 2021

Most of the furniture won’t be ruined if some water gets on it for a few minutes. Although, if your furniture gets damp and stays wet for a long time, it can be harmful and can cause damage to the wood. To prevent damage, it is in your best interest to prevent moisture from coming into contact with the furniture.Damp wood is not a good thing in any household. It can not only damage your furniture, floor, and other surfaces but can also become a breeding ground for infestation of mold and other fungi, as well as stuff like termites. Needless to say, all of these lead to health hazards.But what happens when the wood gets wet? Just know that when the moisture content of the wood reaches 20%, the wood will start to rot. But the rotting of wood is a slow process where the growth of fungi will … Continued

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How to Protect Your Home & Family When Storms Strike

November 15, 2020

When a massive thunderstorm, wayward hurricane, or damaging hail rolls through the Scottsdale area, it’s important to be as prepared as possible. Keeping your home and family safe means taking extra precautions ahead of time. At Zona Restoration, we highly recommend taking these three actions to help safely ride out the storm. While not all damage from storms is preventable, following these extra precautions can help make even the smallest difference.

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4 Types of Build Back Services from Zona Restoration

September 24, 2020

If your home has suffered water damage, fire damage, lead removal, or asbestos abatement, you most likely need professional build back restoration services. With build back reconstruction projects, Zona Restoration can repair slightly damaged or completely devastated areas, restoring them to their original state. While we can reconstruct any area of your home, we specialize in restoring these more common areas with our superb repairs and restoration services.

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3 Ways Zona Restores Your Home Following Extensive Water Damage

July 7, 2020

Has your home suffered from extensive water damage due to a burst pipe, leaky roof, or local flooding? If so, you need the expert restoration services of Zona Restoration. With our professional, full-service water damage restoration services, you’ll have your home back to its pre-damage condition in no time. Keep reading to learn more about our water mitigation solutions.1. Mold Repair and RestorationWith our state-of-the-art mold remediation techniques, our restoration team is able to completely remove all dangerous mold in your home due to all the excess water. Our mold removal process includes these five steps:Isolate the affected area.Remove all hazardous mold material.Completely clean the entire area.Thoroughly dry the area.Conduct third-party testing to ensure all mold has been removed.2. Ozone Treatment and Odor RemovalYour home may now be completely rid of hazardous mold, but there still could be some lingering odors. Using our professional ozone treatments, we can remove all … Continued

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4 Types of Home Damage That Can Benefit from Reconstruction Services

April 20, 2020

Reconstruction companies such as Zona Restoration, are general contractors that specialize in correcting building defects caused by fire damage, water intrusion, and other home disasters. This type of in-depth and technical construction requires specialized equipment and highly trained technicians. If you’ve experienced any of the events below, your home can benefit from our build back and reconstruction services.1. Water DamageIf your home is damaged from minor or major water intrusion, reconstruction services are the best solution for your home. We can rebuild any area of your house that has been affected by leaky pipes, burst water heaters, flood damage, or rain damage.2. Fire & Smoke DestructionWhen the kitchen has caught on fire or a defective appliance has caused an electrical outlet to burn, Zona can repair these areas of your home, making them look like new. We can also rid your home of any lingering smoke damage using our ozone … Continued

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6 Ways We Rid Your Home of Extensive Water Damage

March 25, 2020

When your home experiences severe water damage, whether due to a flood or a burst pipe, you need a professional and honest company to handle it quickly and efficiently. Zona Restoration utilizes a thorough process to completely rid your home of all signs of water damage. We accomplish this by following the six steps described below.1. Leak DetectionWe use a variety of methods to detect water leaks within your home. From visual inspections to the use of specialized tools, we’ll find the source of your home’s water damage by locating where it began in the first place.2. Moisture MonitoringOnce the leaks are located and repaired, we then monitor the moisture in the air. If the moisture is increasing rather than decreasing, this most likely means there are other sources of water damage.3. Temperature and Humidity ReadingsAlong with monitoring moisture in the air, we also use other readings, like temperature and … Continued

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3 FAQs Regarding Our Expert Water Damage Cleanup Services

January 18, 2020

When a water catastrophe hits, there’s usually no time to waste in seeking the best help available for your emergency situation. You want to be sure the professional restoration company you select can efficiently locate the water damage and expertly repair it as soon as possible. Since 2012, Zona Restoration has been doing just that – providing professional water damage restoration services in the Phoenix area. Learn more about our comprehensive water cleanup process below.

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Services to Repair and Restore Your Home from Water Damage

September 17, 2019

Water damage can mean serious trouble for any structure. But it’s especially troubling when water damage affects your home where you and your family spend a great deal of time. Water damage can seriously degrade the resale value of your home, and cause health hazards. Fortunately, there are numerous time tested and advanced ways of removing excess water, mitigating harm, and repairing the damage.Services to Repair and Restore Your Home from Water DamageHere are some of the most frequently used services we employ to help you deal with water damage.Water ExtractionEven under the cleanest conditions, water contamination can destroy dry wall, cause serious electrical hazards, attract insect and animal infestations, and cause mold. To stop these forms of damage from beginning and growing worse, the water must be removed. Our specialized processes enable our teams to detect the presence of water within structures. From that point, powerful submersible water pumps … Continued

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What to Do and Not to Do During an Emergency Water Leak

August 15, 2019

The Dos and Don’ts of Handling an Emergency Water LeakYou come home one day or wake up and find a puddle on the floor coming from a wall. Or, you see dark splotches or bubbling of the interior paint occurring, like an orange peel skin. When you get closer, you might hear a dripping sound or a hiss. These are all signs of an unexpected water leak in your house.What to Do During an Emergency Water LeakThe first thing you want to do is to turn off the main water supply to your house if doable (i.e., nothing life supporting is connected) and release the water pressure in the house pipes by fully opening and running the faucet into the kitchen sink or bathroom sink. Once the water flow dies off and turns to a trickle, you may notice the hissing sound or dripping near the potential leak has subsided.Second, … Continued

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Water Leaks and the Dangers They Pose to Slab Homes

August 1, 2019

The vast majority of homes in the Phoenix area are constructed on a concrete slab. A water leak under the house, especially one that goes untreated for a long time, has the potential to cause enormous damage to this sort of home. With the upcoming monsoon season, it’s important to check your home for a potential leak. Follow our helpful tips to check your home or give us a call if you’re unsure of a problem. Detecting Water Leaks in a Slab Home First Step to Detecting Water Leaks: Turn off All Water The first and most important step is to test the house. Turn off all the water, making sure that all taps are firmly closed. Then check the water meter and make certain that it isn’t moving. A moving water meter when there is no water use in the house is a sure sign of a leak. However, … Continued

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