Water Damage in your Home

Flood damage in your home can begin from several places. No matter where it comes from, it can result in serious harm to the foundation and stability inside. Floors, walls and other surfaces are particularly vulnerable to fungal growth if untreated after flood damage. If your property experiences water damage, call the professionals at Paul Davis.

Preparing for the Professionals

There are different things you can do before Paul Davis restoration professionals come to help. To salvage everything on your property from water damage, it's essential to act quickly. First, evaluate the safety of your property. It's no secret that water and electricity are hazardous together, so inspect the area for electrical hazards on the premises before you act. Uncovered wires or wet electronics can be a hazard, even when they have been powered down. To ensure total safety, shut down all breakers and circuits in your home to avoid electrocution.

First Things First

Water can get into everything. To prevent water damage from harming small items, remove them before large furniture. Level, dry surfaces are suitable for drying books, magazines and other paper materials. Lamps, collectibles and any other tabletop items should also be removed. Once you've moved handheld items, newspaper and any other wet materials, you can begin cleaning. To start the drying process, we recommend fans and air conditioning throughout your home to circulate air through the area. Let the specialists handle the big messes. Though you may want to try, never use a standard home vacuum to clean water. Standard vacuums aren't equipped to suck up puddles of water. When you're ready to move furniture, stack furniture such as sofas and heavy chairs using wooden and cement blocks to above them away from the wet areas. Water adds weight to surfaces, carpets, and fabrics. All that extra weight makes fur, rugs and leather goods hard to lift. So if you have to move a carpet, proceed with caution. Hang clothing, draperies and other fabrics away from the affected area to dry thoroughly. Keep in mind that water damage can affect these items permanently, so you may not be able to save them. Water damages your property's structure the same way it affects carpets and rugs. Ceilings and floors can bow when they take on water weight, it's best to stay away from these areas.

Paul Davis Restoration

Water damage is no match for the Paul Davis team. But with a little prep work from you, we can get to work sooner. We can return your home back to normal safely and quickly. Our professionals have restored a variety of flood conditions in different kinds of residential and business properties. Additionally, Paul Davis helps you with your insurance company to settle your claims effectively, so you can get life back to normal.