Small leaks hidden in the walls to inches of water from an overflown toilet while your away from home.
Water damage requires special knowledge and quick action before it creates more problems in your home, like mold or rot. Beyond that, the job must be thorough, or mold may remain and even after all the repairs are made, you may have another epsiode where mold comes back.
Regarding mold, you have to remember that this isnt a job for just any "contractor" but you should carefully consider the credentials of anyone you choose to do the work. Ark Restoration has the specialized knowledge and skill set to deal with everyday regular mold and the really nasty harmfull mold as well. Knowing the difference changes everything.
As for the water damage itself, any contractor can simply paint over the damaged area, but your insurance covers you to pay for like kind and quality. Quality being the key word here, it may be in your best interest to remove dry wall, treat wall studs and anything else from a wide range of potential resolutions for getting your home whole again. Ark Restoration has several moisutre meters which are calibrated often to ensure a proper reading. These tools will help us determine if some areas of your home that were affected but not readily noticeable to the naked eye need attention as well. These arent $20 home depot do it youself moisture meters, these are professional caliber tools that pay dividends for our clients, when presenting the proof to the insurance company so they pay you properlly for the damage that you are insured for.
We leave no stone unturned and make sure your fully compensated so you can properly afford to do the repairs necassary. You would be suprised to learn how effective towards the bottom line it would be to have Ark Restoration involved to put an estimate of ours up against one written by the insurance companies adjuster. Remember, in the end, that adjuster works for the insurance company, not for you. We work for you and have no interest in helping the insurance company at all.