Water Damage Tips

From faulty refrigerators to leaky pipes, water damage varies in source and scale. If left to continue, water damage can deteriorate the structure of your home. Porous surfaces like floors and walls are particularly vulnerable to fungal growth after covered in water. If your home experiences water damage, get the specialists from Paul Davis.

Preparing for the Professionals

Before a Paul Davis technician appears, there are a few easy steps you can do to make the restoration faster. To salvage everything on your property from water damage, it's essential to act quickly. The first step to take is to evaluate the safety of your home. It's common knowledge that water and electricity are hazardous together, so look for electrical hazards nearby before you act. Even if they look undamaged, stay away from items like TVs, microwaves or any household appliances. We recommend shutting off all breakers and circuits to ensure total safety.

Saving Possessions & your Home

A serious home flood can leave furniture and possessions wet. Relocate all your small items to prevent further water damage. Even, dry surfaces are ideal for airing out books, magazines and other paper materials. This includes little tabletop items, such as lamps and collectibles. The cleaning can begin once you've moved paper material, small items and other wet materials. To start the drying process, try using air movers and air conditioning throughout your home to channel air throughout the area. Let the specialists dry the big damage. Though you may want to try, never use a normal home vacuum to remove water. This can damage the appliance and hurt you if incorrectly handled. To avoid further water damage, use wooden and cement blocks to lift large furniture off the floor. Fabrics and carpet take on weight when soaked. The extra weight makes rugs, leather goods and fur hard to move. So if you need to remove a large fabric item, lift carefully. Hang draperies, clothing and other fabrics away from the wet area to dry thoroughly. Depending on the scale of water damage in your home, you may not be able to salvage every item of fabric you own. In serious flooding situations, the extra water weight can damage the structural integrity of your home. Because of this, stay away from sinking ceilings or bowed floors. These areas have likely absorbed the most water and could collapse under weight.

Paul Davis Restoration

Paul Davis contractors know water damage. But with a little prep work from our customers, we can begin treating the flooding faster. We will restore your house back to normal safely and quickly. Our specialists have worked with a variety of flood conditions in a range of home and commercial spaces. Additionally, Paul Davis helps you with your insurance company to settle your claims quickly, so you can return to normal.