Water, Mold, Fire & Smoke Restoration in Zachary

January 09, 2023 | Zachary, LA

United Fire & Water sent a technician out to review the home and found a pipe had burst underneath the kitchen counter. The leak saturated the kitchen floor and front bedroom. They removed damaged laminate floor and setting drying equipment. They also removed baseboards and trim. Decontaminate and mitigate affected areas to prevent future mold growth 5) Purify air while running drying equipment and performing demolition. This done to prevent mold growth and cross contamination into other unaffected areas. 6) Laminate countertop is damaged and needs to be replaced. Signs of warping are evident due to the underside of the countertop getting wet and swelling. 7) Cabinetry in the kitchen needs to be detached and the paneling behind needs to be dried and decontaminated to prevent mold formation. The wall cavities behind the paneling may need to be dried as well. 8) UFW will not remove cabinetry unless given permission by insurance carrier.

January 23, 2023 | Zachary, LA

The daycare manager called after noticing the ceiling bubbling and dripping. United Fire & Water sent a technician onsite to assess the scope of work. UFW set up drying equipment and performed some minor demolition to remove wet flooring. All demolition debris was removed from the daycare. The remaining structures were treated with an antimicrobial solution to mitigate future mold growth.

January 05, 2023 | Zachary, LA

United Fire & Water sent a technician to review the area and perform minor demolition. Her cabinet was removed and mold was found on the backside of it. Drying equipment was set up and readings were taken throughout. After a few days of running the dehumidifiers and axial air movers, the sill plates were dry and the moisture levels in the house returned to normal. All unsalvagable structures were removed from the home and the remaining structures were treated with an antimicrobial solution.

August 02, 2022 | Zachary, LA

A United Fire & Water representative identified a hot water heater leaking down into the hallway bathroom. Only the ceiling was affected. They set up 1 air mover and 1 Dehumidifier and performed demolition to the crown molding around the full-height cabinet in the bathroom. Monitored drying equipment and moisture levels, removed crown molding around cabinetry in bathroom and wet insulation from the attic.

April 28, 2020 | Zachary, LA

A technician from United Fire & Water set up fans, a dehumidifier, and an air scrubber. They also removed the drywall and pulled the carpet from the closet. After running the machines for 3 days, everything was dry. We replaced the drywall and reinstalled the carpet for the homeowner.