Reversing Water Damage

From broken refrigerators to broken roofs, water damage changes in origin and severity. No matter where it comes from, it can cause serious problems for the structure and stability indoors. Wooden surfaces and drywall are especially vulnerable to fungal invasion after taking on water. Our professionals at Paul Davis are the experts to reach when your property takes on water damage.

Before Our Contractors Come to Your House

Before a Paul Davis pro appears, there are different things you can do to help make the process speed up. From the floors, walls, ceiling, and your favorite possessions, it's important to act quickly to postpone water damage in your home. Do not enter your house until you know it's safe. The hazardous combination of water and electricity makes a dampened home an unsafe place to work in. Shut off the main breaker before entering your home. Even if they look safe, home appliances can be dangerous when touched by water.

Getting Started

Water can get into everything. To prevent water damage from destroying small possessions, move them them first. Level, dry surfaces are ideal for airing out books, magazines and other paper materials. This includes small tabletop items, such as lamps and knickknacks. Once you've removed handheld items, magazines and any other damp materials, you can begin cleaning. To start the drying process, we recommend air movers and air conditioning in your house to channel air around the area. Leave the big spills for the experts, but you can wipe or mop smaller messes. Though you may want to try, do not use a regular home vacuum cleaner to remove water. This can damage the appliance and harm you if incorrectly handled. When you're ready to move furniture, prop up furniture like heavy chairs and sofas using wooden and cement blocks to elevate them away from the wet areas. Carpet and fabrics are particularly heavy when exposed to water. This extra weight makes fur, rugs and leather goods hard to dry. If you have to remove a large fabric item, lift with caution. Hang clothing, draperies and other fabrics away from the flooded area to dry correctly. Remember that water damage can affect such items permanently, so you might not be able to save them. Your house's foundation and floors aren't immune to water weight either. Floors and ceilings will bow when they absorb too much water weight, be sure to stay away from these areas.

Why You Should Call Paul

Water damage is easy for the Paul Davis team. And with a little prep work from you, we can start treating the damage more quickly. We will get your home back to normal safely and quickly. Our specialists are knowledgeable and have worked with varying degrees of water damage in a range of home and commercial spaces. Additionally, Paul Davis works with your insurance company to settle your claims promptly, so you can get life back to normal.