Flood and Water Damage Treatments

From faulty appliances to leaky roofs, water damage varies in origin and intensity. If left to continue, water damage can hurt the structure of your property. Wooden surfaces and drywall are susceptible to fungal growth when water damage is left untreated. The Paul Davis specialists are the experts to call when your home or business takes on water damage.

Preparing for the Professionals

There are several ways to ready your home before Paul Davis specialists arrive. To salvage everything in your home from water damage, it's crucial to act quickly. Before acting, it is necessary to verify your house is safe to enter. Your property becomes an unsafe place when exposed to water and electricity combined. Turn off the main breaker before entering your home. Even if they look harmless, home appliances can be dangerous when touched by water.

Salvaging Possessions & your Home

Water is a persistent liquid that can leak into every area of your house. To prevent water damage from destroying small items, move them them before larger items. Use a dry, stable surface to place books, magazines and other paper things. Magazines and any inked items should be go on a stable, dry surface. Don't forget light fixtures and other shelf pieces either. The hard work begins once you've removed newspapers and other small items. Fans or air conditioning move air throughout your house and start drying the area. Absorb all minor puddles and standing water with a wet mop or towels. Though you may want to try, you should never use a normal home vacuum cleaner to remove water. This can damage the vacuum and endanger you if incorrectly handled. When you're ready to move furniture, stack furnishings such as sofas using wooden and cement blocks to above them off the floor. Water adds weight to surfaces, carpets, and fabrics. All that additional weight makes rugs, leather goods and fur hard to lift. If you have to move a carpet, lift carefully. Hang clothing, draperies and other fabrics away from the wet area to dry properly. Keep in mind that water damage can affect these items permanently, so you might not be able to salvage them. Your house's foundation and floors aren't immune to water weight either. Because of this, avoid drooping ceilings or warped floors. These areas have likely absorbed the most water and could crumble under weight.

Paul Davis Restoration

Water damage is no match for the Paul Davis team. But with a little prep work from homeowners, the water damage will be removed faster. We can get your property back to normal safely and quickly. Our technicians have restored a variety of flood conditions in all types of residential and commercial spaces. Additionally, Paul Davis helps you with your insurance company to settle your claims quickly, so you can return to normal.