Flood and Water Damage Treatments
From broken dishwashers to broken pipes, water damage changes in origin and severity. Wherever it starts, it can result in serious problems for the structure and stability inside. Porous surfaces like floors and walls are prone to harboring mold and mildew if untreated after water damage. The Paul Davis specialists are the ones to call when your home or business takes on water damage.
Getting Ready for the Experts
It can be hard not to try and fix the flooding yourself. That said, it’s best to leave the job up to the pro. However, there are some ways to clean before the restoration professionals arrive. From the floors, walls, ceiling, and your prized possessions, it’s important to act quickly to prevent water damage in your home.
Make sure your house is safe to enter before beginning work. Your property becomes a dangerous place when exposed to water and electricity combined. Before entering your home, power off the main breaker. Even if they look safe, home appliances can be dangerous when touched by water.
Saving Items and your Home
Water is a pervasive substance that can seep into every corner of your house. When your home is safe to enter, move all your possessions. Level, flat surfaces are suitable for drying books, magazines and other paper materials. Do not forget lamps and other tabletop items either. Once you’ve removed smaller items, books and any other dampened materials, the cleaning can begin.
Circulate air through your home with fans to dry the floors, walls and other surfaces. Absorb all smaller pools and sitting water with a wet mop or towels. Though you may want to try, you should not use a regular home vacuum to clean water. Improper use of these appliances can be hazardous to you and break the vacuum. To help the floor and furniture dry, use wooden or cement blocks to elevate sofas away from the floor.
Water adds weight to surfaces, carpets, and fabrics. All that extra weight makes fur, rugs and leather goods hard to lift. So if you need to remove a large fabric item, lift carefully. Hang draperies, clothing and other fabrics away from the affected area to dry correctly. Items such as these may not be easily saved.
In serious flooding situations, the extra water weight can hurt the structural strength of your home. Ceilings and floors can bow when they absorb too much water weight, it’s best to stay clear of these hazards.
Why You Should Call Paul
Paul Davis pros are experienced with flooding. But with a some assistance from homeowners, we can begin removing the flooding faster. We work hard to return your home back to normal safely and quickly. Our specialists are experienced and have worked with all types of water damage in all kinds of home and business spaces. Additionally, Paul Davis negotiates with your insurance company to settle your claims effectively, so you can get life back to normal.