Restoration glossary
A water, fire, mold, or sewage loss comes with its own vocabulary, and that vocabulary drives the price and the scope of the work. This glossary explains the terms a Michigan homeowner hears from an adjuster or a restoration crew, in plain language.
- Water Category 1 (Clean Water)
- Water Category 2 (Gray Water)
- Water Category 3 (Black Water)
- Class 1-4 Water Damage (Psychrometric Classes)
- Psychrometry
- Dehumidifier Types (Refrigerant vs Desiccant)
- Moisture Mapping
- Containment (Source Removal / Negative Air Containment)
- HEPA Filtration
- Antimicrobial Treatment
- Mold Spore
- Sewage Backup / Black Water
- Smoke Residue Types (Protein, Wet Smoke, Dry Smoke, Fuel Oil Soot)
- ACV vs RCV (Actual Cash Value vs Replacement Cost Value)
- Mitigation vs Reconstruction
- Biohazard Cleanup
- Structural Drying
- Air Scrubber
- Thermal Imaging (Moisture Detection)
- Flood Cut
- Subfloor Delamination
- Cross-Contamination