Saving Documents After Water Damage

6/8/2022 (Permalink)

Trust the Specialists and Avoid Water Damage in your Property.

One of the saddest losses after a disaster is the destruction of valuable photographs, family histories, and other personal documents. A quick response by disaster and recovery professionals may prevent permanent loss. Document restoration is possible when papers are treated right away.

SERVPRO uses state of the art technology that carries out multiple functions:

• An innovative combination of vacuum sealing and freeze-drying methods protect papers against further damages.
• Gamma irradiation technology sterilizes documents to prevent mold and mildew growth.
• Documents are digitized and saved in a computerized inventory system.
• Books and papers can be cleaned, deodorized, and disinfected before receiving new jackets.

With many years of training and experience behind them, teams of technicians help you recover your valuable documents and paper keepsakes with advanced document drying efforts.

Document Drying

Vacuum Freeze-Drying Books and Papers

What types of content can be saved using vacuum freeze-drying methods? This method has been approved by the National Archives and Records Administration and the General Services Administration for use on the following types of content:

• Books
• Blueprints
• Documents on paper
• Files
• Magazines
• Manuscripts
• Maps
• Microfiche
• Parchment
• Photographs, films, and negatives
• X-rays

The approved methods used by our specialists in document restoration efforts are the same as those used by the Library of Congress to preserve historic books and documents in their possession.

Disinfecting Contents

Why are comprehensive cleaning and restoration services so important after water damage (from flooding, leaks, or firefighting efforts?) Floodwater often carries bacteria, chemicals, and other hazardous materials. Even if the water was initially clean, it picks up contaminants during the leak or flooding process. We use the gamma irradiation process to sterilize documents and protect your paper contents and your family from future contamination.

Digitizing Files

It may be appropriate and acceptable to transfer some of your content into a digital format. This helps you recover information, reduce storage space, and maintain the accuracy of your records. It's also easy to access digital copies of documents, so you can pull them up wherever you are and whenever you need them.

Document restoration is an important service provided by disaster and restoration professionals in Black Forest, CO. If you've been affected by flooding, reach out to technicians as soon as possible.