Water Damage Tips

Flood damage in your home can come from a range of sources. If neglected, water damage can deteriorate the structure of your home. Wooden surfaces and drywall are prone to fungal invasion after taking on water. If your home experiences water damage, get the professionals from Paul Davis of Kansas City.

Getting Ready for the Experts

Before a Paul Davis service master arrives, there are several measures you can do to make the job speed up. You need to move quickly to salvage everything in your home from water damage.

Do not enter your house unless it’s safe. The dangerous blend of water and electricity makes a dampened home an unsafe place to work in. Power off the main breaker before entering your home. Even if they look harmless, home appliances can deliver a powerful shock when touched by water.

Saving Possessions and your Home

Water gets into everything. Once your house is safe to enter, relocate all your possessions. Paper and inked things like books need a level, dry surface. Lamps, knickknacks and additional display items should also be removed. The real work begins when you’ve relocated books and other small items.

To start the drying process, use fans or air conditioning in your house to channel air around the area. Let the professionals dry the big damage Though you may want to try, never use a regular home vacuum to remove water. Incorrect use of these tools can be dangerous to you and harm the vacuum. If your furniture has been affected, use wooden or cement blocks to elevate heavy chairs and sofas above the floor.

Fabrics and carpet take on weight when wet. All that additional weight makes leather goods, fur and rugs hard to lift. If you need to remove a rug, proceed carefully. Hang clothing, draperies and other fabrics away from the wet area to dry thoroughly. Depending on how much water damage your home takes on, you may not be able to save every piece of fabric you own.

The same water weight that affects carpets and rugs can damage your home’s structure. Ceilings and floors can bow when they absorb too much water weight, be sure to stay away from these hazards.

Why You Should Call Paul

Water damage is no match for Paul Davis. They can treat your home more effectively with a little prep work from you. We work hard to return your property back to normal efficiently and quickly. Our technicians are knowledgeable and have worked with varying degrees of water damage in a range of residential and business properties. Furthermore, Paul Davis will work with your insurance company to settle your claims promptly, so you can get life back to normal.