Reversing Water Damage

From broken refrigerators to broken pipes, water damage varies in origin and scale. If neglected, water damage can deteriorate the stability of your property. Floors, walls and other surfaces are prone to fungal growth when water damage is neglected. If your property takes on water damage, call the specialists from Paul Davis.

Getting Ready for the Professionals

Before a Paul Davis pro appears, there are several steps you can do to help make the job faster. From the floors, walls, ceiling, and your prized things, it's crucial to work quickly to avoid water damage in your home. Before starting, be sure your property is safe to enter. Deactivate all electronics and breakers around your property to avoid electrocution. This may sound overly cautious, but dampened appliances can be hazardous when exposed to water.

Getting Started

A severe home flood can leave all your possessions soaked. To keep water damage from harming small possessions, relocate them first. Paper and inked things like books need a flat, dry surface. Small lamps, collectibles and additional tabletop items should also be removed. You can begin cleaning once you've removed paper material, small items and other damp materials. Move air around your property using fans to dry the floors, walls and other surfaces. Leave the larger messes for the professionals, however, you can wipe and mop surface spots. Though you may want to try, do not use a normal home vacuum cleaner to clean water. This can damage the appliance and harm you if incorrectly used. When you're ready to move furniture, stack furnishings like heavy chairs onto wooden and cement blocks to above them away from the floor. Water adds weight to surfaces, carpets, and fabrics. The additional weight makes fur, rugs and leather goods hard to move. If you must remove a large fabric item, proceed with caution. Hang clothing, draperies and other fabrics away from the wet area to dry properly. Depending on how much water damage your home takes on, you might not be able to save every item of fabric you own. The same water weight that affects carpets and rugs can damage your home's structure. Ceilings and floors will bow when they absorb too much water weight, it's best to avoid these areas.

Paul Davis Restoration

Paul Davis service masters are experienced with flooding. But with a little prep work from you, we can get to work faster. We will return your home back to normal safely and quickly. Our pros are experienced and have worked with severe, moderate and small amounts of water damage in all kinds of home and commercial spaces. Furthermore, Paul Davis negotiates with your insurance company to settle your claims promptly, so you can get life back to normal.