Why immediate emergency water extraction is key to minimising further damage.

When a burst pipe, water leak or flood strikes your property, whether residential or commercial, the clock starts ticking. Every moment that passes can mean more potential damage, increasing the time and costs of repairs and restoration. That's why immediate emergency water extraction is essential for minimising further damage.

What are the dangers of delayed water extraction?

Structural Damage: Water is quickly absorbed into the structure of your building, saturating the walls, flooring, timber framing and other structural components. Over time, this can weaken the integrity of your building, leading to timely, substantial and costly repairs.

Mould and Bacterial Growth: Within just 24-48 hours, damp conditions can encourage the rapid growth of microbial and Bacteria growth. This growth can cause odours, health issues, damage to your property, and are challenging to remove completely once established.

Furniture and Belongings: From electronics to wooden furniture and personal items, water can quickly ruin valuable belongings. Immediate water extraction minimises the risk of irreparable damage.

Electricity Hazards: Water and electricity are a dangerous mix. As water invades electrical systems, it presents a risk of electrical shock or fire.

Cost: Professionally drying floors and walls will save you money in the long run. Drying a wall or floor usually takes four days. Sometimes subfloors on timber beams with yellow tongue flooring may take up to two weeks to dry, but, the cost to remove and replace this is HUGE compared to the drying. Sometimes an entire wall may need to be removed to be able to remove and replace an affected area of flooring. Demolition, repair, microbial remediation and painting can be avoided if structural drying is done quickly and properly.

Cost of moving out of a property and staying elsewhere for extended periods of time while demolition, building, remediation and painting can all be avoided by drying a property correctly.

To minimise these dangers and prevent long-term costly damage, it’s important to begin the water extraction process immediately.

Water extraction is a comprehensive process that involves the use of advanced techniques and equipment to remove large volumes of water from your property. Here's how it typically works:

Assessment - Before any water is removed, a professional water extraction team will first assess the extent of the water damage using the latest water detection equipment and thermal imaging cameras. This quickly finds areas and materials affected.
Water Removal - Using high-powered extraction machines, the team will then extract as much standing water as possible. The type of tools/equipment used depends on the amount of water, the size of the affected area, and the materials affected.
Dehumidification and Drying - After the bulk of the water has been removed, dehumidifiers and air movers are used to dry out the area and remove any remaining bound moisture. This helps to prevent mould growth and further damage to the building's structure and your belongings.
Monitoring - Throughout the extraction and drying process, the team will continually monitor and document the drying process to ensure your property is thoroughly dried and safe.

Time is of the essence when dealing with water damage.

That's why at GOT WET, we offer 24/7 emergency water extraction services in the Port Macquarie area. Our professional team is always ready to act fast, minimise damage, and guide you through the restoration process, giving you peace of mind in a stressful situation. Call us today for immediate assistance!

Call 0417 172 536