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Water damage can be severely damaging to your home. Left untreated water damage can lead to a myriad of different problems. Mold colonies can form in moist areas which can multiply and cause serious health problems for the inhabitants of your home. Electrical outlets that are exposed can catch on fire even once the water is drained. This is particularly true for salt water damage which retains its own electrical charge and can lead to fires. Further, the integrity of your foundation can be weakened by water damage which can result in serious structural problems in your home as a result.

It is essential to take care of water damage immediately. Water should be drained immediately as a first step. Mold should be located and removed as quickly as possible. Further, your home should be tested for structural damage and repaired immediately. Finally, the causes of the water damage should be identified and steps should be undertaken to reduce the chances of water damage reoccurring in future years.

While many people try to handle cleaning water damage themselves in order to avoid the cost of professional water damage services, this is typically a bad idea. A professional water damage restoration company can help to reduce the chances that these issues will reoccur and can provide you with assurance that these problems are taken care of fully and completely. A professional water damage company utilizes tools unavailable to homeowners that can detect and remove water damage before these problems get out of hand.

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As such, using experienced and qualified professional water damage firms such as Niki Francis Restorations is essential. Niki Francis Restorations uses well trained and experienced staff to return your home to excellent shape after it receives water damage and to make sure the problem does not happen again. Contact them for a price quote. Give us a call at 610-525-5001.

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