Flood and Water Damage Treatments

Flood damage at home can stem from several issues. No matter how it starts, it can cause severe problems for the structure and fixtures inside. Porous surfaces like floors and walls are susceptible to mold and mildew growth after covered in water. If your home takes on water damage, call the experts at Paul Davis.

Preparing for the Experts

Before a Paul Davis professional arrives, there are a few easy steps you can do to help make the restoration faster. From the floors, walls, ceiling, and your favorite things, it's essential to take action quickly to prevent water damage in your home. First, make sure your home is safe to enter. Deactivate all electronics and breakers around your house to avoid electrocution. It may sound overly cautious, but damaged appliances can be harmful when exposed to water.

Salvaging Possessions and your Home

A severe home flood can leave furniture and possessions damaged. Once your house is safe to enter, move all your possessions. Paper and inked things like newspapers need a dry, stable surface. This includes small tabletop things, such as lamps and collectibles. The cleaning can begin when you've relocated newspapers, small items and other dampened materials. To begin the drying process, we recommend fans or air conditioning throughout your house to push air through the area. Wipe or mop wet surfaces like shelves to make sure smaller puddles of standing water have been removed. Though you may want to try, you should never use a normal home vacuum cleaner to remove water. This can damage the vacuum or harm you if incorrectly handled. When you're ready to move furniture, stack seating like sofas using wooden or cement blocks to elevate them away from the floor. Water adds weight to surfaces, carpets, and fabrics. This extra weight makes fur, rugs and leather goods difficult to move. So if you must remove a carpet, proceed carefully. Hang draperies, clothing and other fabrics away from the affected area to dry properly. Things like these might not be salvaged easily. Water affects your home's structure the same way it affects rugs and carpets. Floors and ceilings will bow when they absorb too much water weight, it's best to avoid these hazards.

Why Paul Davis?

Water damage is no match for Paul Davis. And with a some help from our customers, the water damage can be treated faster. We work hard to get your property back to normal efficiently and quickly. Our professionals are knowledgeable and have worked with varying degrees of water damage in a range of residential and commercial spaces. Furthermore, Paul Davis will work with your insurance company to settle your claims effectively, so you can return to normal.