Flood and Water Damage Treatments

From malfunctioning appliances to leaky pipes, water damage changes in origin and intensity. No matter where it starts, it can cause serious harm to the infrastructure and stability inside. Porous surfaces like floors and walls are particularly vulnerable to harboring mold and mildew when flood damage is left untreated. Our professionals at Paul Davis are the ones to reach when your home or business requires water damage restoration.

Preparing for the Professionals

Before a Paul Davis service master appears, there are different things you can do to help make the restoration speed up. You need to move quickly to salvage the possessions in your home from water damage. Don't enter your home until you know it's safe. Your property becomes a dangerous place when exposed to water and electricity combined. Before entering your home, power off the main breaker. Even if they look safe, home appliances can pack a punch when damaged by water.

Getting Started

Water is a persistent substance that can seep into every area of your home. Relocate all your smaller items to prevent more water damage. Use a dry, level area to put books, magazines and other paper things. Magazines and any inked items should be go on a dry, level area. Do not forget lamps and other shelf items either. The hard work begins once you've moved magazines and other small items. Circulate air through your home using fans to dry the floors, walls and other surfaces. Wipe or mop damp surfaces like countertops to make sure minor pools of sitting water have been absorbed. Though you may want to try, you should never use a normal home vacuum cleaner to remove water. This can damage the vacuum and endanger you if improperly used. When you're ready to move furniture, stack furnishings such as sofas and heavy chairs onto wooden and cement blocks to elevate them off the floor. Water adds weight to surfaces, carpets, and fabrics. All that additional weight makes fur, rugs and leather goods difficult to dry. This means when you have to move a large fabric item, proceed with caution. Hang clothing, draperies and other fabrics away from the soaked area to dry thoroughly. Keep in mind that water damage can affect such items permanently, so you may not be able to salvage them. Your home's foundation and floors aren't immune to water weight either. Because of this, do not go near drooping ceilings or bent floors. These areas have likely taken on large amounts of water and could crumble under weight.

Why Paul Davis?

Experts from Paul Davis are experienced with flooding. But with a some help from you, the water damage can be removed faster. We can return your home back to normal safely and quickly. Our technicians have worked in a range of flood conditions in a range of residential and business properties. Additionally, Paul Davis will work with your insurance company to settle your claims effectively, so you can get life back to normal.