Fixing Water Damage

Water damage in your home can stem from a variety of issues. If neglected, water damage can deteriorate the structure of your home. Porous surfaces like floors and walls are prone to mold and mildew growth when flood damage is left untreated. If your home experiences water damage, call the experts from Paul Davis.

Before Paul Davis Pros Arrive

Before a Paul Davis pro arrives, there are several steps you can do to help make the process speed up. To save everything in your home from water damage, it's important to act quickly. First, make sure your home is safe to work in. Power down all electronics and breakers around your property to avoid electrocution. It may sound overly careful, but flooded appliances can be harmful when exposed to water.

Getting Started

Water gets into everything. Once your property is safe to enter, move all your possessions. Level, sturdy surfaces are suitable for airing out books, magazines and other paper materials. Don't forget lamps and other shelf pieces either. Once you've removed small items, newspaper and any other wet materials, the cleaning can begin. To begin the drying process, we recommend air movers or air conditioning in your property to circulate air through the area. Wipe and mop wet surfaces such as shelves to make sure smaller puddles of standing water have been removed. Though you may want to try, never use a standard home vacuum to clean water. This can damage the vacuum or hurt you if improperly used. Once the room is clear of smaller items, use wooden or cement props to raise sofas off the floor. Carpet and fabrics take on weight when exposed to water. All that extra weight makes fur, rugs and leather goods hard to lift. This means when you must move a large fabric item, lift with caution. Hang clothing, draperies and other fabrics away from the affected area to dry properly. Pieces such as these may not be easily saved. Water treats your home's structure in a similar way it affects carpets and rugs. Floors and ceilings might bend when they take on water weight, be sure to stay clear of these areas.

Paul Davis Restoration

Paul Davis contractors are experts on water damage. But with a some assistance from our customers, the water damage can be removed faster. We work hard to return your house back to normal safely and quickly. Our technicians have worked in a variety of flood conditions in a range of residential and commercial properties. Additionally, Paul Davis helps you with your insurance company to settle your claims promptly, so you can return to normal.