The Do's and Do Nots for Water Damage

10/26/2021 (Permalink)

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Water damage is an issue that affects most places, which occurs either due to natural flooding or other reasons. Regardless of the cause, you have to take necessary measures to prevent damage caused due to water in your residence or workspace. 

Here, we will delve deeper into water damage emergency tips that can help you during these situations.

The Do's:

As soon as flooding happens, you can take these measures to enhance your safety. They include:

- Focus on Safety

Your main concern has to be safe before doing anything specific on your property. It is because contaminated water can pave the way for many health effects. Other than that, if there is an electric supply in your place, it can be dangerous.

- Switching off Electric Supply

Ensure that you take the necessary measures to turn off the power in your property by unplugging devices and using the circuit breaker. Besides, switching off the main water supply to your place can also help reduce the damage.

- Prioritize Your Valuables

Along with ensuring your safety, you have to take care of your valuables. Here, your focus has to be on important documents, electronic gadgets, jewelry, or other essential items.

After flooding and once the water level starts receding, here are the things that you have to do.

- Connect with Your Insurance Company

Yes, this is something that you have to do immediately so that the concerned authorities can take the necessary actions. Here, you have to provide ample proof to validate your statement. For that purpose, furnish all the essential documents and also make sure to take photographs or videos to show the damage.

- Connect with Your Local SERVPRO

At SERVPRO, our technicians have been certified in fire and smoke restoration by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) and we are prepared to handle every step of the restoration process. We’ll inspect for structural issues, address the removal of water flooding by take steps to ensure air purification and the removal of odors, fully address any water damage to prevent mold buildup and take steps to protect the contents of your home as well.

Within three to four days, water will drain out completely. However, there can still be water trapped in places, and also the things present in your property can be wet. Hence, why SERVPRO will be there to help you by ensuring all water is removed.

We are part of the Community and live here in the West Hollywood area ourselves, so we have a vested interest in helping this community. At SERVPRO of West Hollywood / Dania Beach, we are committed to responding faster to any disaster. We’ll also go the extra mile to ensure that your home is treated with the same loving care you would give it yourself. That means returning your home to its pre-water damage condition and making sure it’s safe for you and your family. Our trained hands of the SERVPRO of West Hollywood / Dania Beach are restoration professionals.