Water damage is one of the most frustrating and stressful events that can happen in your home. It can result from a variety of problems such as burst pipes, natural disasters, or malfunctioning appliances. Each situation causes varying types of damage with different cleanup processes, but there are routine procedures that must be followed to mitigate the amount of water damage that happens to your home until a professional can assess your home.
The first thing that you must do when you find standing water is to shut it off from the source. The best way to do so is to find the water shut-off valve to cut water from the home. Allowing the water to continually flood your home will only make the situation worse. However, assess the situation before you do so. If the water is heavily contaminated or electrically charged, wait for professionals to assist you.
To prevent further damage to your home, you need to take preventative steps for your house and your belongings. You should turn off the power in your home because if water gets into the outlets or reaches exposed wires, it could turn your home into a catastrophe. In addition, you will want to take all of your valuables to an area of the home that was not exposed to water or to a friend or family’s house until your home is restored.
Once you and your home are no longer in immediate danger, contact your insurance agent to figure out your next steps. More than likely, they will want you to document all damage that occurs to your home, so take lots of pictures and notes. You will want to cover all of your bases so be sure to document everything you can think of.
Ask your insurance agent for a quote to get an idea of what will and won’t be covered regarding the water damage. Additionally, they will be able to help you find restoration companies that can begin the cleanup process.
Your home will need to be dried and cleaned as soon as possible in order to minimize the amount of damage that is done to your home. Water damage can be extremely dangerous, especially the longer it is allowed to be present in your home. It will begin to cause both mold and structural problems that cannot be ignored. Mold will begin to grow very quickly and is attracted to any moisture, so simply extracting standing water will not be enough.
With all of that being said, attempting the restoration process on your own can be hazardous. This process requires a lot of time and experience to make sure that it is done correctly. It isn’t a job that can be done haphazardly and requires a very deep cleaning. Knowing this can be very overwhelming, and you may not want to attempt it on your own. Contact professionals at PRC to assist you with your water damage problems today.
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