According to the Insurance Information Institute, the most common causes of property damage are water damage and freezing, followed by fire, lightning, wind, and hail. One thing is certain: no matter the reason, property damage is every homeowner’s nightmare. Even with good insurance, you still have to get past the physical, emotional, and financial losses and restore your home.
Your best bet is finding a local restoration contractor who knows exactly what you need to get you back in shape.
Here are nine reasons why you should get a professional damage restoration service.
1. Avoid Long Term Water and Fire Damage Effects
Think of your property like a sponge: it can take weeks to completely dry out if your pipes burst or a storm sweeps through. Porous materials swell with moisture; wood splits, board sag, and mold kick in.
Even when surfaces look and feel dry, the dampness may still linger. Fire damage has even more harmful effects. The airborne soot can remain in the air and cause respiratory problems.
Fires often trigger water damage from the fire fighting efforts. A professional restoration contractor can only diagnose the hidden effects of damage.
2. Property Damage Inspection Is Highly Specialized
An ordinary construction crew simply doesn’t have the technical expertise to inspect your property after fire and water damage. A restoration contractor looks at the finest details, from your floorboards to your insulation and utility installations.
Virtually every part of your property feels the effect of water and fire damage in one way or another. If you overlook anything, it could lead to unprecedented costs to your health and savings.
3. Rescue Your Precious Possessions
A restoration contractor recovers as much of your items as possible then checks them for damage like contamination, rust, burns, breakage, and tearing. This is very helpful for important things that you can’t let go of easily, like priceless family heirlooms, electronics, and documents.
4. Stress-Free Insurance Handling
Many homeowners discover the complications of insurance claims when it’s far too late. Most property insurance companies offer policies with conditions like time limits, preventable damage, and maximum settlement amounts.
Your claim can fail to pass simply because you missed a requirement when filing your paperwork. Let a restoration contractor handle your insurance claim on your behalf. The contractor can help you get the best possible settlement to cover your restoration project with the complete inspection and restoration estimate.
5. The Right Tools for the Job
When a restoration contractor arrives on your property, you’ll immediately see the difference just from their equipment. Structural damage is notoriously difficult to assess after a fire or flood. Restoration inspection needs specialist gear to detect leaks, check air quality and monitor electrical wiring. The right restoration contractor has the tools to see well past the visible damage to your property.
6. Know What to Keep and What to Lose
Part of your property restoration involves disposing of damaged items to make room for the new. But unless you want a complete restoration after water damage, there are always opportunities to rescue and repair some of your possessions to save on costs.
A restoration contractor knows the difference between what to keep and discard. For example, you may scrap water-damaged furniture when it can get a new look after getting disinfected, deep cleaned, and restored. Or you may hang onto books, toys, or clothing for sentimental reasons, but you end up discarding them because of contamination and mold.
7. Unmatched Cost Savings
Damage restoration is expensive, with the national average at $2400 for water damage. Depending on the extent of the damage, a repair can cost even double this amount. It’s easy to get overwhelmed once you see what a flood or fire has done to your precious home, plus the unexpected financial burden that comes with it.
Bring in a restoration contractor to give you an objective perspective. You’ll be surprised that you can restore your home at much less than you expected. Your restoration contractor has your best interests at heart. Believe it or not, your restoration budget can even get you a beautiful, high-end design beyond your imagination.
8. Peace of Mind
A restoration contractor knows precisely how to handle your property, so you can rest easy and let them do all the work. You should focus on getting back to normal after the water or fire damage, not pulling up carpets, and disinfecting your property.
Understand that the longer you take to restore your property, the more extensive the unseen damage and the more expensive it will be. Get a restoration contractor as soon as possible, and you’ll be back in a safe, upgraded home with minimal stress.
9. Complete design control
Would you like your restored home to be just like before the water or fire damage, or do you want a clean start with a brand new look? A restoration contractor is an expert at working with what you’ve got.
All it takes is accurate measurements and reference images to design your restored home. If you’d like a new upgraded space, your contractor can revise and redesign your property to a modern luxury home.
Once you’re set on the design, the restoration contractor gets right to work on your water-damaged home.
3 Steps to Complete Property Restoration with NYTDR
No matter the size of your property, or the extent of damage, NYTDR is the team you need on your project. We specialize in water damage restoration, and our process is as easy as 1-2-3.
- Insurance management: NYTDR works with your property insurance provider for the best settlement terms at no cost to you.
- Planning and design: Our team of designers can make your space look as good as new.
- Construction management: Our construction specialists handle your home restoration from start to end.
With NYTDR, all you need to do is find a temporary place to stay and we’ll handle everything else and update you at every step. You’ll come home to a clean, safe, beautiful property once we are through with restoration. Contact us online or call us on 212.206.1300 today for your free consultation.
