Water Damage and Flood Damage

Saiger Steam Clean in Grand Rapids Minnesota has extensive experience in flood damage restoration and water damage cleanup. Water can create major damage to a building's structure. At Saiger’s, we incorporate the most advance science and tools to dry your home quickly and efficiently with your health and safety in mind. We have special water extraction tools, powerful dehumidifiers, air movers and special heat drying units such as the E-TES.

One of our greatest tools is our Flir Thermal Imaging Cameras. These $8000 dollar cameras allow us to detect moisture very quickly in areas that sometimes go undiscovered. We also use the most advanced moisture detection and mapping tools to guarantee your home is dry!

Saiger’s Steam Clean is also a firm believer of saving everything possible! Rather than unnecessarily tearing things apart, we will do everything we can to save you the time and headache of personal loss.
We follow the S500 industry guidelines and standards as per the IICRC. Please check them out for other tips at: www.iicrc.org
Also, here is a link for more helpful tips about flood and water damage: http://www.certifiedcleaners.org/ts_storm-damage-restoration.shtml

Very important items to note for your safety

Do not enter into a flooded area with out having the power shut off.
After cutting the power, shut off the water source. You may need to call you public utilities provider to assist.
After the power and water source are controlled, address moving personal property items out of the water damaged areas.
Call a professional for assistance.

What is that Smell?

Cellulosic or microbial growth. Sheet rock if left too long and or carpet & pad can develop an odor that will off gas with the microbial growth that has developed. When this happens, it is recommended that those items such as effected sheet rock, carpet and pad be removed and replaced.

Category I water damage

Caused by fresh water leak from areas such as sink overflows and interior pipe breaks & leaks. Most items in a home can be saved if the drying process begins quickly.

My portable air conditioner had been leaking on my carpeting for days. When I called, Mark Saiger came to my house immediately. His high-tech FLIR camera showed us the water leakage in the wall!
Excellent, excellent customer service!
— Grand Rapids MN customer review

Category II water damage

Typically known as Grey Water which can come from a toilet overflow or disposal water trap area. Fresh water leaks can also become grey water as it travels through certain areas gathering debris and contaminants, or if allowed to remain in a building without remediation. Grey Water can also contain certain microbial and bacterial growths. Items contaminated might need specialized cleaning, and treatments. Some items contaminated by grey water might also need to be removed versus cleaning.

Category III water damage

Probably the worst of contaminated waters. This water damage is typically associated with sewer backups, severe flooding or water that has been in a building without quick remediation. Many items in this type of situation will need to be removed and replaced. There is typically severe microbial growth associated with this type of water loss. Special cleaning and drying techniques will be needed.