Estero – 24/7 Emergency Service
iMold is always on call to assist with your water emergencies. Water can cause extreme damage to your home in no time. That’s why iMold offers 24/7 Water Damage & Flood emergency services all throughout Estero. We know that floods can happen suddenly and without warning. Water doesn’t care if it’s the weekend, and neither do we. We specialize in fast, efficient, and professional water mitigation.
Water Damage and Flooding Emergencies make us all anxious. We want to help you dry out your flood as fast as possible. With that goal in mind, we guarantee a 30 minute response time. The faster we arrive on site, the less damage your home endures. Your situation is important to us. iMold is here to make mitigating your flood as fast and simple as possible.
What to Do After Water Damage in Your Estero Property
Acting quickly can help limit damage while you wait for professional assistance. If it is safe to do so:
- Stop the water source or shut off the property’s main water supply.
- Stay out of standing water when electrical outlets, appliances, or wiring may be affected.
- Move valuables and lightweight furnishings away from wet areas.
- Photograph visible damage for your records and insurance claim.
- Call a licensed restoration team for extraction, moisture mapping, and structural drying.
Our Water Damage Restoration Process
- Emergency response and assessment: We inspect the affected areas, identify the source, and create a restoration plan.
- Water extraction: Professional extraction equipment removes standing water as quickly as possible.
- Moisture detection: Moisture meters help locate water hidden in walls, flooring, cabinetry, and other materials.
- Structural drying: Air movers and dehumidifiers are positioned to dry affected materials efficiently.
- Cleaning and monitoring: We clean affected areas and track moisture readings throughout the drying process.
- Repairs and reconstruction: When materials cannot be saved, our full-service team can complete the necessary repairs.
Estero Water Mitigation
Water mitigation is the process of drying out a water damaged area. iMold specializes in emergency water calls. Our team is ready around the clock to help you with your mitigation needs. It all begins with your phone call.
Within 30 minutes of your phone call, one of our team members will be onsite. We will inspect the damage to determine a course of action.
Our process begins with determining where all the affected areas are. We do this with the use of a protimeter. A protimeter is a moisture meter that allows us to read how much moisture is in your walls. Our moisture meters are unique. Our equipment is non invasive. We use scanners on our protimeters to collect our readings. Other moisture meters use prongs that poke holes in your baseboards and walls.
We move on by extracting any standing water. Removal of standing water needs to happen quickly. Stagnant water is prone to collecting and growing bacteria. The longer the water sits there, the more your walls absorb, too.
Once extraction is complete, our next step is to place our equipment. We use air movers and dehumidifiers to dry all affected materials. Air movers help to circulate air past the dehumidifiers. The dehumidifiers remove moisture from the air. Both of these pieces of equipment work together to dry your space quickly.
After our equipment is set up, we continue to check in daily. We keep a daily moisture log to track the situation. We use this log to ensure all the water damage is dry. Our job is complete once our readings say there is no more moisture in the affected areas.
Clean Demolition
Sometimes water causes enough damage that demolition is necessary. When we can not avoid demo, iMold strives to remove as little material as possible. We try to keep your home intact during your water emergency.
One of the tactics we use is drilling small holes in your wall. We stream dehumidified air into those holes to dry your wall internally. We most often use this method behind cabinets and vanities. We do this to avoid removing the entire cabinet or vanity.
The severity of some cases will prevent us from using this method. In those cases, we will need to remove the cabinetry to dry your space. But when we do need to remove affected materials we make sure to be clean about it. We use special methods to ensure dustless demolition.
Untreated Water Damage
Water damage is no joke. Left untreated, it can lead to a long list of problems. One of the most common problems we see here in Estero related to untreated water damage is mold. Mold needs a humid place to live. If your walls get water damage and remain untreated, they are at risk for mold. Wet walls are the perfect environment for mold to grow in. There are many different types of mold. Some are dangerous for your health.
Untreated floods can also pose a risk to your health. If the cause of your leak is a broken pipe, there is a chance the flood water is sewer water. Sewer water is full of bacteria. This poses an immediate risk to your health. But it also puts small areas within your home at risk. Water is sneaky. It can enter almost anywhere. If your flood is large, your refrigerator is at risk for contamination. Anything in your home is at risk for absorbing bacteria filled flood water.
Residential and Commercial Water Damage Services
Our Estero team serves homes, condominiums, offices, retail properties, and other commercial spaces. We tailor equipment placement and drying plans to the building, the affected materials, and the scope of the loss.
Frequently Asked Questions About Water Damage Restoration
How quickly should I call after discovering water damage?
Call as soon as it is safe to do so. Fast extraction and moisture control can help reduce secondary damage and the amount of material that must be removed.
How long does structural drying take?
Drying time varies with the water source, affected materials, humidity, and the amount of moisture present. We monitor readings and adjust equipment until the affected areas reach appropriate drying goals.
Can water be hidden behind walls or under floors?
Yes. Moisture can travel beneath flooring, behind baseboards, inside wall cavities, and under cabinets. Professional moisture-detection equipment helps locate these areas.
Do you help with insurance claims?
We document the affected areas and the restoration work performed. Coverage varies by policy, so property owners should also contact their insurance carrier promptly.
Can iMold repair materials that must be removed?
Yes. As a full-service restoration company and state-certified general contractor, we can coordinate remediation and eligible reconstruction work.
iMold is a certified and licensed water mitigation company. We take care to train our technicians to dry and clean your water damage. We will not let your flood go untreated.
In the event of a flood or leak, iMold is only a call away. If your residential or commercial space has water damage, contact us at (877) 771-1699.
