Water damage at home can stem from several issues. If left unchecked, water damage can deteriorate the stability of your property. Porous surfaces like floors and walls are prone to mold and mildew growth after covered in water. The Paul Davis specialists are the experts to call when your home or business needs water damage restoration.
Getting Ready for the Experts
Before a Paul Davis specialist appears, there are a few easy measures you can do to help make the job speed up. To save everything at home from water damage, it’s crucial to act quickly.
Before starting, be sure your property is safe to work in. Unplug all electronics and breakers around your house to avoid electrocution. This may sound overly careful, but flooded appliances can be harmful when exposed to water.
First Things First
Water gets into everything. Relocate all your smaller items to prevent more water damage. Even, sturdy areas are suitable for drying books, magazines and other paper materials. Lamps, knickknacks and additional tabletop items should also be removed. The real work begins when you’ve removed magazines and other small items.
To begin the drying process, try using fans and your home’s AC throughout your house to channel air through the area. Soak up all smaller puddles and sitting water with a wet mop or towels. Though you may want to try, don’t use a normal home vacuum to remove water. The average vacuum isn’t equipped to clean up bodies of water. When you’re ready to move furniture, raise up furnishings like sofas and heavy chairs using wooden and cement blocks to elevate them away from the wet areas.
Water adds weight to surfaces, carpets, and fabrics. The extra weight makes leather goods, fur and rugs difficult to dry. If you must remove a large fabric item, lift carefully. Hang clothing, draperies and other fabrics away from the soaked area to dry correctly. Remember that water damage can affect these items permanently, so you might not be able to save them.
Water treats your property’s structure in a similar way it affects rugs and carpets. Because of this, stay away from sagging ceilings or warped floors. These areas have likely taken on large amounts of water and could fall around you.
Why Call Paul?
Experts from Paul Davis know water damage. But with a some assistance from our customers, the water damage will be removed more quickly. We work hard to get your property back to normal safely and quickly. Our specialists have restored a variety of flood conditions in all kinds of residential and business properties. Additionally, Paul Davis works with your insurance company to settle your claims effectively, so you can return to normal.
