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The Key To Successful Restoration After Water Damage

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Home and business owners in St. George are no strangers to the threat of water damage to personal and commercial property. While we depend on water to live, and to cool us down on those hot summer days, when water damages our homes and property, it needs to be addressed and resolved quickly to avoid further damage. When it comes to water damage, the professionals at Ally1 know that timing is key to a successful restoration. If water damage is not cleaned up properly right away, mold becomes a greater concern. Mold can begin growing in as little as 24 hours following in wet or damp areas. Mold only needs three things in order to grow: a food source, moisture, and time. Homes are full of food sources for mold. Porous materials like wood, drywall, and even dust are all great sources of food for mold. When water damage occurs in our homes, all of these potential sources absorb moisture. Since a food source and moisture cannot be avoided once water damage has occurred, the one thing...