Water damage in your home can come from a range of places. If neglected, water damage can deteriorate the structure of your property. Wooden surfaces and drywall are prone to harboring mold and mildew when flood damage is neglected. If your property takes on water damage, call the professionals at Paul Davis.
Before the Pros Arrive
Before a Paul Davis pro appears, there are a few easy things you can do to help make the job faster. From the floors, walls, ceiling, and your prized things, it’s crucial to take action quickly to postpone water damage in your home.
Be sure your property is safe to enter. Shut off all electronics and breakers around your house to avoid electrocution. It may sound overly careful, but dampened appliances can be hazardous when exposed to water.
Getting Started
Water gets into everything. Relocate all your smaller things to prevent more water damage. Use a dry, level surface to put books, magazines and other paper items. Magazines and other inked items should be placed on a level, dry surface. Don’t forget lamps and other tabletop pieces either. Once you’ve moved small items, books and other wet materials, you can begin cleaning.
Circulate air around your house with fans or air conditioning to dry your furniture and other possessions. Let the specialists handle the big messes. Though you may want to try, never use a standard home vacuum to clean water. Standard vacuums aren’t equipped to clean up bodies of water. Once the room is clear of smaller items, use wooden or cement props to elevate furniture away from the floor.
Water adds weight to surfaces, carpets, and fabrics. This extra weight makes leather goods, fur and rugs difficult to dry. This means when you have to remove a rug, proceed carefully. Hang draperies, clothing and other fabrics away from the flooded area to dry correctly. Depending on how much water damage your home takes on, you might not be able to keep every item of fabric you own.
Your house’s foundation and floors aren’t immune to water weight either. Ceilings and floors might bow when they take on water weight, be sure to avoid these areas.
Why Paul Davis?
Specialists from Paul Davis know water damage. But with a some help from homeowners, the water damage will be treated faster. We can restore your property back to normal efficiently and quickly. Our experts have worked in a range of flood conditions in a range of residential and business properties. Furthermore, Paul Davis will work with your insurance company to settle your claims quickly, so you can return to normal.
