From faulty dishwashers to leaky pipes, water damage changes in source and scale. If left unchecked, water damage can harm the structure of your property. Porous surfaces like floors and walls are prone to fungal invasion when water damage is left untreated. If your property takes on water damage, call the experts from Paul Davis.
Getting Ready for the Professionals
Before a Paul Davis professional arrives, there are different steps you can do to help make the job faster. From the floors, walls, ceiling, and your prized possessions, it’s important to take action quickly to postpone water damage in your home.
Make sure your property is safe to enter before working. The dangerous combination of water and electricity makes a dampened home an unsafe place to work in. Power off the main breaker before entering your home. Even if they look undamaged, home appliances can be dangerous when touched by water.
First Things First
A serious flood in your home can leave furniture and possessions soaked. Remove all your small things to prevent further water damage. Paper and inked items like books need a dry, stable area. Small lamps, collectibles and any other tabletop items should also be removed. The real work begins when you’ve removed newspapers and other small items.
To begin the drying process, we recommend air movers and air conditioning in your house to channel air throughout the area. Wipe or mop damp surfaces such as tables to make sure minor pools of sitting water have been absorbed. Though you may want to try, do not use a standard home vacuum cleaner to clean water. This can damage the vacuum and harm you if improperly handled. When you’re ready to move furniture, raise up larger pieces such as sofas using wooden and cement blocks to above them off the wet areas.
Carpet and fabrics become heavier when exposed to water. This extra weight makes leather goods, fur and rugs hard to dry. This means when you must remove a large fabric item, lift carefully. Hang clothing, draperies and other fabrics away from the flooded area to dry correctly. Items such as wet fabrics may not be salvaged easily.
Your house’s foundation and floors aren’t immune to water weight either. Because of this, avoid sagging ceilings or bowed floors. Areas like these have likely absorbed large amounts of water and could crumble around you.
Why Paul Davis?
Paul Davis technicians are experienced with flooding. And with a little prep work from you, we can begin working sooner. We can restore your house back to normal safely and quickly. Our experts have worked in a range of flood conditions in a range of home and business spaces. Furthermore, Paul Davis helps you with your insurance company to settle your claims effectively, so you can return to normal.
