Water Loss Categories: Category 1

4/14/2022 (Permalink)

The clock starts ticking once you've experienced a Category 1 water loss!

When you're dealing with a water loss, time is not on your side.  The longer a water issue remains on your property, the more likely it is to turn into major damage, which could result in a lengthy restoration process. 

Many water losses that occur in the home are considered a category 1 water loss.  These involve sanitary sources of water, such as a bathtub or sink overflowing.  Category 1 water poses no danger from exposure or ingestion.   A broken toilet tank or bowl can be considered a category 1 water loss when the water has no contaminants.  Even though these water sources are sanitary, they can damage laminate floors, plywood, particle board, and the like.  Carpets are likely to escape long-term damage once the water is extracted.

Unless category 1 water damage is quickly scheduled for restorative drying, you run the risk of your water loss devolving into a category 2 or category 3 water loss.  Give us a call when you first notice your water loss.  We're always here to help.

SERVPRO of Saline County and SERVPRO of Hot Springs are available 24/7/365 to handle your emergency.  Should you suffer a category 1 water loss, call 501-776-2222, and we'll make it "Like it never even happened."