Water Damage at Home

From broken washing machines to leaky roofs, water damage varies in source and scale. If left to continue, water damage can deteriorate the structure of your property. Porous surfaces like floors and walls are prone to fungal growth if untreated after water damage. The Paul Davis specialists are the ones to talk to when your property requires water damage restoration.

Before the Pros Arrive

Before a Paul Davis specialist appears, there are a few easy measures you can do to help make the process speed up. You need to move quickly to salvage everything in your home from water damage. Before starting, be sure your property is safe to enter. Power down all electronics and breakers around your property to avoid electrocution. This may sound overly cautious, but flooded appliances can be hazardous when exposed to water.

Getting Started

A severe flood in your home can leave all your items wet. Move all your small possessions to deter further water damage. Even, sturdy surfaces are suitable for drying books, magazines and other paper materials. Do not forget lamps and other tabletop items either. You can begin cleaning as soon as you've moved paper material, small items and other wet materials. Fans or air conditioning move air throughout your house and begin drying the area. Dry water from wooden furniture or smaller surfaces. Though you may want to try, never use a normal home vacuum cleaner to remove water. The average vacuum isn't equipped to clean up pools of water. To help the floor and furniture dry, use wooden or cement blocks to raise sofas above the floor. Water adds weight to surfaces, carpets, and fabrics. All that extra weight makes fur, rugs and leather goods hard to move. This means when you must remove a large fabric item, proceed with caution. Hang draperies, clothing and other fabrics away from the soaked area to dry properly. Depending on how much water damage your home takes on, you might not be able to salvage every piece of fabric you own. The same water weight that affects carpets and rugs can hurt your home's structure. Ceilings and floors may bow when they absorb too much water weight, it's best to avoid these hazards.

Paul Davis Restoration

Water damage is easy for the Paul Davis team. And with a little prep work from you, the water damage will be removed faster. We can return your home back to normal efficiently and quickly. Our specialists are knowledgeable and have worked with all types of water damage in all kinds of residential and business properties. Furthermore, Paul Davis helps you with your insurance company to settle your claims promptly, so you can return to normal.