Reversing Water Damage

From faulty appliances to leaky pipes, water damage varies in source and scale. If left unchecked, water damage can harm the stability of your property. Floors, walls and other surfaces are prone to harboring mold and mildew if untreated after flood damage. If your property experiences water damage, contact the experts from Paul Davis.

Getting Ready for the Professionals

Before a Paul Davis professional arrives, there are different things you can do to make the job speed up. To salvage everything on your property from water damage, it's essential to act quickly. Make sure your property is safe to enter before starting work. Your property becomes an unsafe place when exposed to water and electricity combined. Before walking into your home, shut off the main breaker. Even if they look safe, home appliances can pack a punch when damaged by water.

Salvaging Possessions & your Home

Water leaks into everything. When your house is safe to enter, remove all your possessions. Level, flat surfaces are suitable for drying books, magazines and other paper materials. Lamps, knickknacks and additional tabletop items should also be removed. The cleaning can begin once you've moved books, small items and other wet materials. To start the drying process, try using fans or your home's AC throughout your house to channel air around the area. Absorb all smaller puddles and sitting water with a wet mop or towels. Though you may want to try, don't use a standard home vacuum to remove water. The average vacuum isn't designed to suck up bodies of water. When you're ready to move furniture, raise up furniture like sofas using wooden or cement blocks to above them off the wet areas. Carpet and fabrics become heavier when soaked. The additional weight makes rugs, leather goods and fur hard to move. So if you must remove a large fabric item, proceed with caution. Hang clothing, draperies and other fabrics away from the affected area to dry properly. Remember that water damage can affect these items permanently, so you might not be able to save them. The same water weight that damages rugs and carpets can damage your home's foundation. Because of this, stay away from sinking ceilings or bowed floors. These areas have likely absorbed the most water and could crumble under weight.

Why Paul Davis?

Water damage is easy for Paul Davis. But with a little prep work from our customers, the water damage can be treated faster. We will get your home back to normal efficiently and quickly. Our professionals have restored a variety of flood conditions in different kinds of residential and business properties. Furthermore, Paul Davis will work with your insurance company to settle your claims quickly, so you can get life back to normal.