Flood and Water Damage Treatments

Water damage at home can stem from a series of places. If neglected, water damage can harm the foundation of your property. Wooden surfaces and drywall are susceptible to mold and mildew growth after taking on water. Our professionals at Paul Davis are the experts to reach when your property needs water damage restoration.

Getting Ready for the Experts

There are different solutions you can try before Paul Davis specialists come to help. From the floors, walls, ceiling, and your favorite things, it's important to act quickly to avoid water damage in your home. Before working, it is necessary to ensure your property 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 safe, home appliances can be dangerous when damaged by water.

Saving Items & your Home

Water gets into everything. To prevent water damage from harming small items, relocate them before large furniture. Even, sturdy areas are suitable for drying books, magazines and other paper materials. Do not forget lamps and other shelf pieces either. The cleaning can begin as soon as you've moved books, small items and other dampened materials. To dry your house, use several fans. Dry water from hard furniture or smaller surfaces. Though you may want to try, you should never use a standard home vacuum to remove water. The average vacuum isn't equipped to clean up puddles of water. 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. All that additional weight makes fur, rugs and leather goods difficult to lift. If you need to move a rug, lift carefully. Hang draperies, clothing and other fabrics away from the soaked area to dry correctly. Remember that water damage can affect such items permanently, so you may not be able to save them. Water damages your property's structure in a similar way it affects carpets and rugs. Because of this, do not go near sagging ceilings or bowed floors. Areas like these have likely absorbed large amounts of water and could fall under weight.

Paul Davis Restoration

Water damage is easy for Paul Davis. And with a little prep work from you, the water damage will be treated faster. We work hard to return your home back to normal safely and quickly. Our technicians have worked with a range of flood conditions in a range of home and commercial spaces. Furthermore, Paul Davis helps you with your insurance company to settle your claims quickly, so you can get life back to normal.