Water Damage in your Home

From malfunctioning washing machines to leaky roofs, water damage varies in origin and severity. If neglected, water damage can harm the stability of your property. Floors, walls and other surfaces are especially vulnerable to harboring mold and mildew after covered in water. If your property takes on water damage, call the specialists at Paul Davis.

Before Our Contractors Arrive

Before a Paul Davis specialist arrives, there are a few easy things you can do to make the job faster. To save everything in your home from water damage, it's necessary to act quickly. Do not enter your property until you know it's safe. Your property becomes a dangerous place when exposed to water and electricity combined. Before entering your home, turn off the main breaker. Even if they look harmless, home appliances can be dangerous when touched by water.

Getting Started

A serious flood can leave everything you own dampened. Relocate all your small possessions to avoid more water damage. Even, flat surfaces are suitable for drying books, magazines and other paper materials. This includes small tabletop things, such as lamps and knickknacks. The big work begins when you've removed magazines and other small items. To dry your house, use several fans. Let the professionals take care of the big messes. Though you may want to try, do not use a regular home vacuum cleaner to clean water. These appliances aren't designed to clean up puddles of water. To help the floor and furniture dry, use wooden and cement blocks to raise large furniture above the floor. Water adds weight to surfaces, carpets, and fabrics. The extra weight makes rugs, leather goods and fur hard to move. This means when you need to remove a large fabric item, lift carefully. Hang draperies, clothing and other fabrics away from the soaked area to dry properly. Depending on how much water damage your home takes on, you might not be able to keep every piece of fabric you own. Your property's foundation and floors aren't impervious to water weight either. Floors and ceilings will bend when they absorb too much water weight, it's best to avoid these hazards.

Why Call Paul?

Professionals from Paul Davis know water damage. And with a some assistance from homeowners, the water damage will be treated more quickly. We will restore your house back to normal efficiently and quickly. Our experts have worked in a range of flood conditions in different types of home and commercial spaces. Furthermore, Paul Davis negotiates with your insurance company to settle your claims effectively, so you can get life back to normal.