Handling Water Damage

Flood damage at home can stem from several places. If neglected, water damage can deteriorate the foundation of your home. Porous surfaces like floors and walls are susceptible to mold and mildew growth after covered in water. If your home experiences water damage, contact the experts at Paul Davis.

Before the Pros Arrive

There are a few steps you can take before Paul Davis specialists come to assist. From the floors, walls, ceiling, and your favorite things, it's crucial to act quickly to avoid water damage in your home. First, make sure your home is safe to enter. Deactivate all electronics and breakers around your house to avoid electrocution. It may sound overly careful, but flooded appliances can be hazardous when exposed to water.

First Things First

Water gets into everything. To prevent water damage from destroying small items, relocate them before larger items. Use a dry, stable area to place books, magazines and other paper things. Books and other inked items should be lie on a stable, dry area. Lamps, knickknacks and additional display items should also be removed. The cleaning can begin once you've removed books, small items and other dampened materials. Fans and air conditioning move air around your house and begin drying the area. Wipe and mop wet surfaces such as shelves to ensure smaller pools of standing water have been cleaned. Though you may want to try, do not use a standard home vacuum cleaner to clean water. Incorrect use of these tools can be hazardous to you and harm the vacuum. To help the floor and furniture dry, use wooden or cement blocks to raise sofas off the floor. Fabrics and carpet take on weight when wet. This additional weight makes fur, rugs and leather goods hard to move. This means when you have to remove a rug, proceed with caution. Hang clothing, draperies and other fabrics away from the affected area to dry thoroughly. Depending on how much water damage your home takes on, you might not be able to save every piece of fabric you own. The same water weight that damages carpets and rugs can hurt your home's foundation. Ceilings and floors may warp when they take on water weight, be sure to avoid these areas.

Paul Davis Restoration

Professionals from Paul Davis are experienced with flooding. But with a some assistance from homeowners, the water damage will be removed more quickly. We will get your property back to normal safely and quickly. Our pros have restored a range of flood conditions in different kinds of home and commercial properties. Additionally, Paul Davis helps you with your insurance company to settle your claims effectively, so you can return to normal.