TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now) -
Water runoff from the area
under construction at Cortaro and Magee caused two homes to need about $45,000
in restoration each.
Flooded backyards let
water into the homes. Construction in the homes stretches from the floor to
about four feet up. The water was considered category three, possible sewage
since it was from the outside.
Workers had to rip out the
carpet, drywall, and insulation. The wiring was checked or replaced to remove
the molding materials.
Abracadabra Restorations
says people should not ignore a flooding problem because even if it dries out,
mold and other problems can continue.
"We've got the right
equipment to be able to do it quickly.
The other thing that people do is they think once the water's gone, the
problem's gone. And what we've found is
that the water will wick up into the walls, and not be visible anymore. It's still there, the humidity's still high,
and there's still damage going on until you actually dry that material
out," said Travis Christensen with Abracadabra Restoration.
Even if you don't have a
house to worry about, you need to be careful with your car.
Driving too fast over
water or into deep water can send water into the air tank and directly into the
engine.
"The customers can be
looking at, depending on the vehicle, the year, make, model, two three four
five thousand dollars or more to go ahead and get this replaced," said
Dave Shinkel, owner of Jimmy's Broadway Automotive.
Water can rip off parts
underneath the car. The key here is to be careful and slow down.
