Flood and Water Damage Treatments

Flood damage in your home can come from a series of places. Wherever it comes from, it can cause severe harm to the structure and fixtures inside. Floors, walls and other surfaces are susceptible to fungal growth after covered in water. Our specialists at Paul Davis are the ones to talk to when your home or business needs water damage restoration.

Preparing for the Experts

Before a Paul Davis technician arrives, there are several things you can do to help make the process faster. To save everything in your home from water damage, it's necessary to act quickly. Be sure your property is safe to work in. Power down all electronics and breakers around your property to avoid electrocution. It may sound overly careful, but flooded appliances can be harmful when exposed to water.

Getting Started

Water is a persistent liquid that can leak into every corner of your house. When your property is safe to enter, remove all your possessions. Level, dry surfaces are ideal for drying books, magazines and other paper materials. This includes little tabletop items, such as lamps and knickknacks. The cleaning can begin when you've relocated newspapers, small items and other wet materials. Move air around your property using fans to dry your furniture and other possessions. Soak up water from wooden furniture and smaller surfaces. Though you may want to try, don't use a standard home vacuum cleaner to remove water. Standard vacuums aren't equipped to suck up puddles of water. To avoid further water damage, use wooden and cement props to lift heavy chairs away from the floor. Carpet and fabrics are quite heavy when wet. This extra weight makes leather goods, fur and rugs hard to dry. This means when you need to move a rug, lift with caution. Hang draperies, clothing and other fabrics away from the soaked area to dry correctly. Things like wet fabrics might not be easily saved. In severe flooding cases, the extra water weight can affect the foundation of your property. Because of this, do not go near sinking ceilings or bowed floors. These areas have likely taken on large amounts of water and could fall under weight.

Paul Davis Restoration

Water damage is easy for Paul Davis. But with a little prep work from homeowners, the water damage can be treated more quickly. We can restore your house back to normal efficiently and quickly. Our experts have restored a range of flood conditions in a range of residential and business spaces. Furthermore, Paul Davis works with your insurance company to settle your claims effectively, so you can return to normal.