Water Damage Cleanup

ICC restoration and cleaning is one of the best water damage cleanups in ST. Paul . We provide our staff with extensive training, education, and certification.

Water damage restoration is very time-sensitive. The quicker the water is removed and your home is dried, the better off you will be. At ICC Restoration in St. Paul we are committed to helping you get through the water damage restoration process quickly and with the best quality care possible. However, you can minimize the damage done to your home by taking certain steps before we arrive. Here are five things you can do to decrease the amount of damage done to your home after a flood. Shut Off The Water In Your Home If you find that your home is being flooded, your first step should be to identify the source of the flood and stop the flow of water immediately. If the water is coming from a source in your home (like a broken pipe) you should shut off your water immediately to decrease the flooding in your home. If the floodwater is coming from a different source, you should still do everything you can to stop, or at least slowdown, the flow of water. Remove The Water As Quickl...

If you experience flooding on your commercial property, it may be overwhelming to know what to do to first. From needing to get the water removed, surfaces cleaned and the property restored, the disaster can make it seem as if everything is lost. Try not to stress. While there may be a lot that needs to be done, we’ve compiled the top 4 things that you should never do if you experience flooding and water damage on your commercial property to help you manage your way through the mess. Never Enter a Room with Standing Water While you may want to find the source of the leak, you first want to make sure the power has been shut off to prevent water damage repair Rochester, water damage Rochester electrocution. Hanging wires or sockets can send an electric current through the water and cause severe injury to anyone in the water. If you experience flooding from a backed-up sewage line, it’s important not to go into the water. Animal feces, parasites and hundreds of bacteria and fungi ...

If you have ever been a victim of a flood, you know that it is a messy process to get everything back to normal. One of the main problems with storm damage cleanup is that you typically are not the only person who is in need of some restoration assistance. So if you have a storm about to happen, keep ICC’s Rochester number handy so you can be the first in line for restoration services. Here are some tips for getting through a storm damage cleanup. Don’t Enter Your Home If you have evacuated because of a storm, do not enter your home until it has been cleared by a professional. Many times if there are downed power lines or submerged outlets, there could be an electrical current running in different areas of the home or in standing water around the house. The most helpful thing for you to do in this situation is to make phone calls to the restoration professionals and the utility companies and steer clear of the area. If you have a gas line going to your home, contact the gas uti...

The dangers of unwanted water in your home increase in the winter. Freezing temperatures can burst pipes. Cold weather invites more guests and increased use of your plumbing system. And holiday travel leaves your vacant home vulnerable to water damage; significant additional damage to wood floors, cabinets, sheetrock, and insulation can occur when not dried quickly. Some of the most common culprits are: Frozen Water Lines Pipes rarely burst due to expanding ice contained within them. Rather, pipes break due to the buildup of water pressure between a sink’s faucet and an ice blockage. Ice forming in a water supply line can cause internal pressure as high as 2,000 p.s.i.; no matter how sturdy a pipe is, it’s no match for that pressure. Usually, burst pipes are uninsulated ones located along the exterior walls or run along unheated areas of a home: the attic, basement, garage, crawl space or underneath a kitchen sink. If water flow stops during extreme cold, assume a pipe has fro...

Water damage is one of the most common and destructive things that can happen to any homeowner. The stress that accompanies dealing with the damage and getting your home restored back to its original condition can be overwhelming at times. The last thing you want to do on top of that is to make mistakes during the restoration process that could put you in danger or just make the situation worse overall. The best thing you can do to avoid these classic mistakes in water damage cleanup is to contact a professional cleaning and restoration company. In the Rochester area, ICC is here to help! Mistake #1- Waiting Too Long This is arguably the worst mistake you can make after a flood. When it comes to water damage, every minute counts. The longer your home remains filled with floodwater or wet from excess moisture, the more likely your home is to be structurally damaged and mold is to grow throughout your home. Mold can begin to grow within 24-48 hours of the initial flood. That does...

Speed is of the essence when water damage strikes. That’s because significant additional property damage, such as mold growth and major damage to wood floors, cabinets, sheetrock, insulation and other structural materials and contents, can occur when buildings are not dried quickly. ICC utilizes specialized equipment to dry wet buildings two to three times faster! This allows us to restore damage with as little reconstruction as possible so property is returned to normal faster and at the lowest possible cost. However, when reconstruction or replacement is required, ICC offers the widest variety of water damage cleanup services in the area so we can take your project from start to finish. With ICC, you are assured: The latest in high tech inspection tools to determine the extent of the damage. Water extraction using state-of-the-art drying procedures, including Directed Heat Drying® technology. Expertise for specialty drying of hardwood floors, plaster walls, tile and co...