What to Do if You See Water Damage

Water damage in your home can stem from several places. If left unchecked, water damage can harm the foundation of your home. Wooden surfaces and drywall are especially vulnerable to fungal growth when flood damage is left untreated. The Paul Davis specialists are the experts to talk to when your home or business experiences water damage.

Getting Ready for the Experts

There are several ways to ready your home before Paul Davis service masters arrive. From the floors, walls, ceiling, and your prized possessions, it's essential to take action quickly to avoid water damage in your home. Be sure your home is safe to enter. Unplug all electronics and breakers around your house to avoid electrocution. It may sound overly cautious, but dampened appliances can be dangerous when exposed to water.

Salvaging Items & your Home

Water can get into everything. When your house is safe to enter, move all your possessions. Even, flat areas are ideal for drying books, magazines and other paper materials. Lamps, knickknacks and any other display items should also be removed. You can begin cleaning when you've removed magazines, small items and other dampened materials. Fans and air conditioning move air throughout your home and start drying the area. Let the experts dry the big damage. Though you may want to try, never use a regular home vacuum to clean water. The average vacuum isn't designed to clean up pools of water. When you're ready to move furniture, stack furniture such as sofas using wooden or cement blocks to above them off the wet areas. Carpet and fabrics take on weight when wet. All that additional weight makes leather goods, fur and rugs difficult to dry. This means when you must move a rug, proceed carefully. Hang clothing, draperies and other fabrics away from the flooded area to dry thoroughly. Depending on how much water damage your home takes on, you may not be able to keep every item of fabric you own. Your house's foundation and floors aren't immune to water weight either. Floors and ceilings may bow when they take on water weight, be sure to avoid these hazards.

Why You Should Call Paul

Professionals from Paul Davis are experienced with flooding. And with a some assistance from our customers, the water damage can be removed more quickly. We know how to restore your property back to normal safely and quickly. Our technicians are experienced and have worked with severe, moderate and small amounts of water damage in a range of home and business properties. Furthermore, Paul Davis helps you with your insurance company to settle your claims quickly, so you can get life back to normal.