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Documents & Water Damage

6/8/2020 (Permalink)

Important documents may be vital to salvage Difficult to replace or irreplaceable documents need the specialized services of SERVPRO of Fallbrook & South Oceanside

The documentation restoration process used by the water damage experts of SERVPRO of Fallbrook & South Oceanside is designed to save important documents, even if they have been damaged by flooding. Here are some techniques that the professionals use to make sure your clients don’t lose valuable data.

Drying

SERVPRO uses the same freeze-drying methods employed by the Library of Congress to save wet documents. Many types of documents can be restored this way, including:
  • Invoices and other paper documents
  • Books or manuals
  • Files
  • Photographs
  • Blueprints
Document drying starts with freezing the damaged items. Once frozen, they are placed in a vacuum chamber, removing air. Moisture turns to vapor, and even more, vapor is released as the chamber is slowly warmed.  Sterilizing If the flooding was caused by a storm, it is likely that the document restoration process will include sterilization. Storm water is considered Category 3 water, which can contain harmful bacteria. Gamma irradiation is used to combat this bacteria. Gamma rays can pass through fibers and kill bacteria at the DNA level by breaking up covalent bonds. Because no heat is produced in this process, it is safe for delicate documents. Digitizing Another way that SERVPRO of Fallbrook & South Oceanside can help you retrieve your damaged documents is with digitization. Converting important data to digital files can help save a lot of storage space. Digital documents can also be stored remotely, freeing them from the dangers of any flooding, fire or damage to the building that may occur in the future.  If you have important documents that have been damaged by water, there is probably no need to panic. When you choose SERVPRO as a preferred vendor, its document restoration team can help your client retrieve the important information needed to run his or her business.  

About SERVPRO of Fallbrook & South Oceanside

SERVPRO of Fallbrook & South Oceanside specializes in the cleanup and restoration of residential and commercial property after a fire, smoke or water damage event. Our staff is highly trained in property damage restoration. From initial and ongoing training at SERVPRO’s corporate training facility to regular IICRC-industry certification, rest assured our staff is equipped with the knowledge to restore your property. Need Emergency Service? Call Us 24/7 – (760) 451-0600.

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