Water Damage Tips

Water damage at home can stem from several sources. No matter where it starts, it can cause severe harm to the foundation and stability inside. Floors, walls and other surfaces are susceptible to harboring mold and mildew if neglected after water damage. If your home experiences water damage, get the experts from Paul Davis.

Getting Ready for the Professionals

There are a few solutions you can try before Paul Davis restoration professionals arrive. You need to act quickly to salvage everything in your home from water damage. Before working, you need to verify your property is safe to enter. The hazardous mixture of water and electricity makes a dampened home a risky place to enter. Before entering your home, turn off the main breaker. Even if they look safe, home appliances can pack a punch when damaged by water.

Salvaging Possessions and your Home

Water gets into everything. As soon as your house is safe to enter, move all your possessions. Use a dry, level area to set books, magazines and other paper things. Books and other inked items should be lie on a dry, level area. Do not forget light fixtures and other shelf things either. Once you've moved handheld items, magazines and any other damp materials, you can begin cleaning. To begin the drying process, use air movers or air conditioning throughout your house to channel air around the area. Remove water from wood furniture and smaller surfaces. Though you may want to try, do not use a standard home vacuum cleaner to clean water. Standard vacuums aren't designed to clean up pools of water. When you're ready to move furniture, lift up seating like sofas and heavy chairs onto wooden or cement blocks to above them away from the floor. Carpet and fabrics are very heavy when wet. This additional weight makes rugs, leather goods and fur hard to move. So if you have to move a carpet, lift carefully. Hang draperies, clothing and other fabrics away from the wet area to dry thoroughly. Depending on how much water damage your home takes on, you might not be able to salvage every piece of fabric you own. The same water weight that damages rugs and carpets can hurt your home's structure. Because of this, stay away from sagging ceilings or warped floors. These areas have likely taken on the most water and could collapse under weight.

Paul Davis Restoration

Paul Davis technicians know water damage. And with a little prep work from our customers, the water damage can be treated more quickly. We can get your property back to normal safely and quickly. Our technicians are knowledgeable and have worked with all types of water damage in a range of residential and commercial spaces. Additionally, Paul Davis works with your insurance company to settle your claims promptly, so you can get life back to normal.