Water Damage in your Home

From faulty refrigerators to leaky pipes, water damage changes in origin and intensity. If left to continue, water damage can deteriorate the structure of your home. Wooden surfaces and drywall are susceptible to mold and mildew growth after taking on water. Our professionals at Paul Davis are the ones to reach when your home or business requires water damage restoration.

Before The Paul Davis Come to Your House

It can be tempting to try and remedy the leak yourself. That said, we recommend leaving the work up to the specialists. However, there are some things you can do before the restoration professionals arrive. You need to act quickly to save the possessions in your home from water damage.

Before starting, be sure your home is safe to work in. Turn off all electronics and breakers around your property to avoid electrocution. This may sound overly cautious, but damaged appliances can be hazardous when exposed to water.

Getting Started

Water is a persistent substance that can leak into every corner of your property. To keep water damage from destroying small items, remove them before large furniture. Paper and inked things like newspapers need a flat, dry surface. This also includes little tabletop things, such as lamps and collectibles. The real work begins once you’ve moved newspapers and other small items.

To dry your property, use several fans. Dry water from hard furniture and smaller surfaces. Though you may want to try, don’t use a normal home vacuum cleaner to clean water. Incorrect use of these tools can be hazardous to you and harm the vacuum. When you’re ready to move furniture, stack larger pieces such as sofas and heavy chairs using wooden and cement blocks to elevate them off the floor.

Water adds weight to surfaces, carpets, and fabrics. This additional weight makes rugs, leather goods and fur hard to dry. If you need to remove a large fabric item, lift carefully. Hang clothing, draperies and other fabrics away from the wet area to dry properly. Depending on the severity of water damage in your home, you may not be able to save every piece of fabric you own.

Your property’s foundation and floors aren’t immune to water weight either. Ceilings and floors can warp when they take on water weight, be sure to avoid these areas.

Paul Davis Restoration

Professionals from Paul Davis are experts on water damage. And with a little prep work from homeowners, the water damage can be removed more quickly. We can get your house back to normal efficiently and quickly. Our specialists are knowledgeable and have worked with severe, moderate and small amounts of water damage in a range of residential and commercial properties. Furthermore, Paul Davis negotiates with your insurance company to settle your claims quickly, so you can return to normal.