Fixing Water Damage

From broken appliances to broken roofs, water damage changes in source and scale. No matter where it starts, it can result in serious harm to the infrastructure and fixtures inside. Floors, walls and other surfaces are susceptible to mold and mildew growth when flood damage is left untreated. If your home takes on water damage, call the experts from Paul Davis.

Getting Ready for the Experts

Before a Paul Davis specialist appears, there are a few easy things you can do to make the restoration speed up. From the floors, walls, ceiling, and your favorite possessions, it's essential to take action quickly to postpone water damage in your home. Make sure your property is safe to enter before beginning work. The dangerous combination of water and electricity makes a flooded home a risky place to enter. Before walking into your home, shut off the main breaker. Even if they look harmless, home appliances can be dangerous when damaged by water.

Saving Possessions and your Home

Water gets into everything. When your home is safe to enter, remove all your possessions. Paper and inked items like books need a dry, stable area. Lamps, collectibles and additional display items should also be removed. Once you've moved small items, magazines and other wet materials, the cleaning can begin. Fans and air conditioning circulate air throughout your property and start drying the area. Dry water from hard furniture and smaller surfaces. Though you may want to try, do not use a standard home vacuum cleaner to remove water. Standard vacuums aren't equipped to suck up pools of water. When you're ready to move furniture, lift up furnishings like sofas using wooden and cement blocks to above them away from the floor. Fabrics and carpet become heavier when soaked. The extra weight makes fur, rugs and leather goods difficult to move. So if you need to move a large fabric item, proceed carefully. Hang draperies, clothing and other fabrics away from the wet area to dry thoroughly. Keep in mind that water damage can affect these items permanently, so you may not be able to salvage them. Water treats your home's structure the same way it affects carpets and rugs. Ceilings and floors can bow when they take on water weight, be sure to stay away from these hazards.

Paul Davis Restoration

Specialists from Paul Davis are experienced with flooding. And with a some assistance from you, the water damage can be removed more quickly. We work hard to return your property back to normal safely and quickly. Our experts have worked in a variety of flood conditions in a range of residential and commercial properties. Additionally, Paul Davis works with your insurance company to settle your claims effectively, so you can return to normal.