Water Damage at Home

From malfunctioning appliances to broken roofs, water damage changes in source and severity. No matter where it begins, it can cause serious problems for the foundation and stability indoors. Porous surfaces like floors and walls are prone to fungal invasion when water damage is left untreated. Our specialists at Paul Davis are the experts to call when your home or business experiences water damage.

Getting Ready for the Professionals

It can be tempting to try and fix the water damage yourself. That said, we recommend leaving the job up to the experts. However, there are some measures you can take before the restoration professionals arrive. To salvage everything on your property from water damage, it's essential to act quickly. Before acting, it is necessary to ensure your home is safe to enter. The dangerous blend of water and electricity makes a flooded home an unsafe place to enter. Before entering your home, turn off the main breaker. Even if they look safe, home appliances can pack a punch when touched by water.

First Things First

A serious flood in your home can leave furniture and possessions damaged. As soon as your property is safe to enter, move all your possessions. Even, sturdy areas are suitable for airing out books, magazines and other paper materials. Lamps, knickknacks and other tabletop items should also be removed. The big work begins once you've relocated magazines and other small items. Fans or air conditioning move air through your house and start drying the area. Dry water from hard furniture or flat surfaces. Though you may want to try, don't use a standard home vacuum to remove water. Incorrect use of these tools can be dangerous to you and harm the vacuum. When you're ready to move furniture, prop up seating like sofas using wooden or cement blocks to elevate them above the floor. Carpet and fabrics become heavier when soaked. All that extra weight makes rugs, leather goods and fur difficult to lift. If you must remove a large fabric item, proceed with caution. Hang clothing, draperies and other fabrics away from the soaked area to dry properly. Remember that water damage can affect these items permanently, so you might not be able to save them. In serious flooding events, the extra water weight can affect the structural integrity of your property. Floors and ceilings will bend when they absorb too much water weight, it's best to stay clear of these hazards.

Paul Davis Restoration

Paul Davis pros are experts on water damage. And with a little prep work from homeowners, the water damage can be treated more quickly. We will restore your house back to normal safely and quickly. Our pros are knowledgeable and have worked with varying degrees of water damage in all types of residential and business properties. Additionally, Paul Davis will work with your insurance company to settle your claims quickly, so you can return to normal.