Water Damage at Home

From malfunctioning washing machines to broken roofs, water damage varies in source and scale. If left unchecked, water damage can hurt the structure of your property. Floors, walls and other surfaces are susceptible to mold and mildew growth when flood damage is left untreated. Our specialists at Paul Davis are the ones to call when your property needs water damage restoration.

Getting Ready for the Professionals

It can be tempting to try and remedy the water damage yourself. That said, we recommend leaving the work up to the specialists. However, there are some ways to clean before the restoration professionals arrive. To salvage everything at home from water damage, it’s essential to act quickly.

Before working, you need to verify your property is safe to enter. Your property becomes an unsafe place when exposed to water and electricity combined. Power off the main breaker before stepping into your home. Even if they look safe, home appliances can pack a punch when damaged by water.

Getting Started

A severe flood can leave furniture and possessions wet. To prevent water damage from harming small possessions, move them them before larger items. Level, sturdy areas are best for airing out books, magazines and other paper materials. This includes little tabletop items, such as lamps and knickknacks. The hard work begins once you’ve removed magazines and other small items.

To dry your property, use several fans. Dry water from wood furniture and smaller surfaces. Though you may want to try, you should never use a regular home vacuum cleaner to clean water. This can damage the appliance or endanger you if improperly used. To avoid further water damage, use wooden or cement props to elevate heavy chairs and sofas off the floor.

Water adds weight to surfaces, carpets, and fabrics. All that additional weight makes rugs, leather goods and fur hard to lift. This means when you must move a carpet, proceed with caution. Hang draperies, clothing and other fabrics away from the wet area to dry thoroughly. Remember that water damage can affect such items permanently, so you may not be able to save them.

In severe flooding cases, the additional water weight can hurt the foundation of your house. Because of this, do not go near sagging ceilings or bowed floors. Areas like these have likely taken on the most water and could crumble under weight.

Paul Davis Restoration

Paul Davis technicians know water damage. But with a some assistance from our customers, we can begin treating the damage more quickly. We will return your house back to normal efficiently and quickly. Our professionals are experienced and have worked with varying degrees of water damage in different types of residential and business spaces. Furthermore, Paul Davis helps you with your insurance company to settle your claims promptly, so you can return to normal.