Water damage at home can stem from a range of places. Wherever it starts, it can cause serious problems for the foundation and fixtures indoors. Porous surfaces like floors and walls are particularly vulnerable to harboring mold and mildew if neglected after flood damage. Our specialists at Paul Davis are the experts to reach when your property takes on water damage.
Getting Ready for the Professionals
Before a Paul Davis service master arrives, there are different measures you can do to help make the process faster. You need to move quickly to salvage everything in your home from water damage.
Make sure your house is in a safe condition to enter before working. The dangerous combination of water and electricity makes a flooded home an unsafe place to work in. Turn off the main breaker before stepping into your home. Even if they look safe, home appliances can pack a punch when touched by water.
First Things First
Water is a persistent liquid that can dampen every corner of your house. Relocate all your small possessions to prevent increased water damage. Use a dry, level area to place books, magazines and other paper items. Newspaper and other inked items should be go on a level, dry area. Lamps, knickknacks and additional tabletop items should also be removed. The cleaning can begin once you’ve removed magazines, small items and other damp materials.
To dry your house, use several fans. Let the specialists handle the big damage. Though you may want to try, never use a normal home vacuum to clean water. This can damage the appliance and hurt you if incorrectly handled. When you’re ready to move furniture, lift up seating such as sofas and heavy chairs using wooden and cement blocks to above them above the wet areas.
Water adds weight to surfaces, carpets, and fabrics. The additional weight makes leather goods, fur and rugs difficult to move. This means when you have to move a large fabric item, lift carefully. Hang draperies, clothing and other fabrics away from the flooded area to dry properly. Things such as wet fabrics might not be easily salvaged.
Your home’s framework and floors aren’t impervious to water weight either. Ceilings and floors can bow when they absorb too much water weight, be sure to avoid these areas.
Paul Davis Restoration
Professionals from Paul Davis know water damage. But with a little prep work from you, we can begin removing the flooding faster. We will get your house back to normal efficiently and quickly. Our pros are experienced and have worked with severe, moderate and small amounts of water damage in different kinds of home and business properties. Furthermore, Paul Davis helps you with your insurance company to settle your claims quickly, so you can return to normal.
