Trafalgar IN Water Damage at Home

From faulty appliances to broken roofs, water damage varies in source and severity. If neglected, water damage can harm the foundation of your property. Porous surfaces like floors and walls are especially vulnerable to harboring mold and mildew after taking on water. Our specialists at Paul Davis are the ones to call when your home or business takes on water damage.

Before We Arrive

It can be hard not to try and fix the water damage yourself. That said, it’s best to leave the heavy lifting up to the specialists. However, there are some measures you can take before the restoration professionals arrive. To salvage everything on your property from water damage, it’s important to act quickly.

Before cleaning, assess the any hazards in your property. We all know that water and electricity are a dangerous mixture, so search for electrical hazards on the premises before you start cleaning. Uncovered wiring or damp electronics can be a danger, even when appliances have been powered down. To avoid accidents, shut down all breakers and circuits in your home to avoid electrocution.

Salvaging Items & your Home

A severe home flood can leave furniture and possessions wet. To keep water damage from destroying small items, remove them first. Use a dry, level surface to place books, magazines and other paper items. Magazines and any inked items should be placed on a dry, level surface. Don’t forget lamps and other shelf things either. The real work begins when you’ve relocated books and other small items.

To begin the drying process, try using fans and air conditioning throughout your home to move air through the area. Wipe or mop damp areas like shelves to make sure smaller pools of standing water have been absorbed. Though you may want to try, do not use a standard home vacuum to clean water. The average vacuum isn’t equipped to clean up pools of water. When you’re ready to move furniture, stack seating like heavy chairs and sofas using wooden and cement blocks to above them off the wet areas.

Carpet and fabrics take on weight when wet. All that extra weight makes fur, rugs and leather goods hard to dry. If you must remove a large fabric item, proceed with caution. Hang draperies, clothing and other fabrics away from the soaked area to dry correctly. Things like these may not be saved easily.

Water affects your property’s’ structure the same way it affects carpets and rugs. Because of this, avoid drooping ceilings or bowed floors. Areas like these have likely taken on large amounts of water and could collapse under weight.

Why You Should Call Paul

Water damage is no match for Paul Davis. A little prep work from you before professionals arrive speeds up the restoration process. We work hard to restore your house back to normal safely and quickly. Our experts have worked with a variety of flood conditions in different types of residential and business properties around Trafalgar. Furthermore, Paul Davis helps you with your insurance company to settle your claims promptly, so you can return to normal.