Handling Water Damage

Flood damage at home can stem from a range of issues. No matter how it comes from, it can cause serious harm to the structure and fixtures indoors. Porous surfaces like floors and walls are particularly vulnerable to fungal growth if neglected after flood damage. If your home experiences water damage, get the professionals from Paul Davis.

Before The Paul Davis Come to Your House

There are a few measures you can take before Paul Davis restoration professionals arrive. You need to work quickly to save everything in your home from water damage. First, make sure your home is safe to enter. Shut off all electronics and breakers around your property to avoid electrocution. It may sound overly cautious, but damaged appliances can be hazardous when exposed to water.

First Things First

Water is a persistent substance that can leak into every nook and cranny in your home. When your property is safe to enter, move all your possessions. Use a dry, flat surface to place books, magazines and other paper things. Newspaper and other inked items should be placed on a dry, flat surface. This also includes small tabletop things, such as lamps and knickknacks. Once you've moved smaller items, books and any other damp materials, the cleaning can begin. To dry your home, use fans or your AC system. Dry all minor pools and standing water with a wet mop and towels. Though you may want to try, never use a normal home vacuum to remove water. The average vacuum isn't equipped to clean up pools of water. When you're ready to move furniture, lift up seating such as heavy chairs onto wooden and cement blocks to elevate them away from the wet areas. Water adds weight to surfaces, carpets, and fabrics. All that extra weight makes rugs, leather goods and fur hard to move. So if you must remove a rug, proceed carefully. Hang draperies, clothing and other fabrics away from the affected area to dry thoroughly. Remember that water damage can affect such items permanently, so you might not be able to save them. Water damages your home's structure in a similar way it affects carpets and rugs. Because of this, do not go near drooping ceilings or warped floors. These areas have likely absorbed the most water and could collapse under weight.

Paul Davis Restoration

Water damage is no match for the Paul Davis team. And with a some assistance from you, we can begin working faster. We will get your home back to normal safely and quickly. Our experts are knowledgeable and have worked with varying degrees of water damage in a range of home and commercial properties. Furthermore, Paul Davis works with your insurance company to settle your claims effectively, so you can get life back to normal.