Flood and Water Damage Treatments

From malfunctioning refrigerators to broken pipes, water damage varies in source and intensity. Wherever it starts, it can result in severe problems for the infrastructure and fixtures indoors. Wooden surfaces and drywall are particularly vulnerable to harboring mold and mildew if untreated after water damage. If your home takes on water damage, contact the professionals from Paul Davis.

Preparing for the Experts

There are several ways to prepare your home before Paul Davis specialists come to help. You need to work quickly to salvage the possessions in your home from water damage. Make sure your home is in a safe condition to enter before working. The hazardous mixture of water and electricity makes a flooded home a risky place to work in. Turn off the main breaker before entering your home. Even if they look safe, home appliances can be dangerous when damaged by water.

Getting Started

A severe home flood can leave everything soaked. To keep water damage from harming small items, relocate them first. Even, dry surfaces are ideal for airing out books, magazines and other paper materials. Do not forget light fixtures and other tabletop things either. Once you've moved smaller items, newspaper and any other wet materials, you can begin cleaning. To dry your house, use fans or air conditioning. Wipe or mop wet surfaces such as shelves to ensure smaller pools of standing water have been absorbed. Though you may want to try, never use a normal home vacuum to remove water. Incorrect use of these tools can be hazardous to you and break the vacuum. To avoid further water damage, use wooden and cement props to elevate furniture away from the floor. Carpet and fabrics are very heavy when exposed to water. This additional weight makes rugs, leather goods and fur hard to lift. If you need to remove a rug, lift carefully. Hang clothing, draperies and other fabrics away from the flooded area to dry properly. Remember that water damage can affect these items permanently, so you might not be able to salvage them. The same water weight that affects rugs and carpets can damage your home's foundation. Because of this, avoid sinking ceilings or bowed floors. Areas like these have likely absorbed large amounts of water and could crumble under weight.

Why You Should Call Paul

Water damage is easy for the Paul Davis team. But with a little prep work from you, the water damage will be treated more quickly. We work hard to restore your property back to normal efficiently and quickly. Our specialists are experienced and have worked with severe, moderate and small amounts of water damage in a range of home and business spaces. Furthermore, Paul Davis negotiates with your insurance company to settle your claims effectively, so you can get life back to normal.