Flood and Water Damage Treatments

From malfunctioning dishwashers to broken roofs, water damage varies in source and scale. If left to continue, water damage can harm the structure of your property. Porous surfaces like floors and walls are susceptible to harboring mold and mildew if untreated after flood damage. The Paul Davis specialists are the ones to call when your property takes on water damage.

Before Paul Davis Pros Arrive

There are several ways to prepare your home before Paul Davis specialists come to help. From the floors, walls, ceiling, and your favorite things, it’s important to work quickly to avoid water damage in your home.

First, make sure your property is safe to enter. Power down all electronics and breakers around your house to avoid electrocution. This may sound overly careful, but flooded appliances can be dangerous when exposed to water.

First Things First

Water leaks into everything. To prevent water damage from harming small possessions, relocate them first. Use a dry, stable area to lay books, magazines and other paper items. Books and paper or inked items should be placed on a stable, dry area. Lamps, collectibles and additional tabletop items should also be removed. The hard work begins once you’ve moved magazines and other small items.

Fans and air conditioning move air around your home and start drying the area. Remove water from wooden furniture and smaller surfaces. Though you may want to try, you should not use a regular home vacuum cleaner to clean water. Incorrect use of these tools can be dangerous to you and harm the vacuum. When you’re ready to move furniture, stack seating such as sofas onto wooden or cement blocks to above them above the floor.

Water adds weight to surfaces, carpets, and fabrics. This extra weight makes leather goods, fur and rugs difficult to move. If you must move a large fabric item, lift carefully. Hang draperies, clothing and other fabrics away from the wet area to dry correctly. Depending on how much water damage your home takes on, you may not be able to keep every item of fabric you own.

Your house’s foundation and floors aren’t immune to water weight either. Floors and ceilings will bow when they absorb too much water weight, be sure to stay clear of these areas.

Why You Should Call Paul

Water damage is easy for Paul Davis. And with a little prep work from you, we can get to work immediately. We know how to get your home back to normal safely and quickly. Our professionals have worked with a range of flood conditions in all kinds of residential and business properties. Furthermore, Paul Davis helps you with your insurance company to settle your claims promptly, so you can get life back to normal.