What to Do if You See Water Damage

From faulty appliances to leaky pipes, water damage varies in origin and severity. If neglected, water damage can hurt the structure of your home. Floors, walls and other surfaces are prone to harboring mold and mildew if untreated after flood damage. If your home takes on water damage, get the professionals from Paul Davis.

Preparing for the Experts

There are other ways to ready your home before Paul Davis restoration professionals arrive. You need to move quickly to save everything in your home from water damage.

Before acting, it is necessary to verify your house is safe to enter. The dangerous mixture of water and electricity makes a flooded home a risky place to work in. Shut off the main breaker before stepping into your home. Even if they look undamaged, home appliances can be dangerous when damaged by water.

Saving Items & your Home

A severe flood in your home can leave all your possessions soaked. To prevent water damage from harming small possessions, relocate them first. Paper and inked items like books need a dry, flat surface. This also includes little tabletop items, such as lamps and collectibles. The big work begins when you’ve removed newspapers and other small items.

To dry your property, use fans or air conditioning. Wipe and mop damp surfaces such as tables to ensure minor pools of sitting water have been removed. Though you may want to try, you should never use a standard home vacuum to remove water. The average vacuum isn’t designed to clean up puddles of water. When you’re ready to move furniture, lift up furniture such as heavy chairs and sofas onto wooden and cement blocks to elevate them away from the wet areas.

Carpet and fabrics take on weight when soaked. The additional weight makes leather goods, fur and rugs hard to move. If you need to remove a large fabric item, proceed carefully. Hang clothing, draperies and other fabrics away from the affected area to dry thoroughly. Items such as draperies may not be saved easily.

Your home’s foundation and floors aren’t impervious to water weight either. Floors and ceilings can bend when they absorb too much water weight, be sure to stay away from these areas.

Paul Davis Restoration

Paul Davis pros are experienced with flooding. And with a little prep work from you, the water damage will be treated more quickly. We work hard to restore your house back to normal safely and quickly. Our specialists have restored a variety of flood conditions in all types of home and commercial properties. Additionally, Paul Davis will work with your insurance company to settle your claims quickly, so you can get life back to normal.