What To Do During Water Damage Cleanup?

8/12/2021 (Permalink)

What To Do During Water Damage Cleanup?

Storms, floods, busted pipes, leaking roofs, and overflowing appliances all cause water damage and is a distressing problem to handle. If your home needs water damage cleanup here are some steps you need to do to mitigate more damage to your home.

Protect Yourself As Well As Your Home

Emergency water damage cleanup must be done at the soonest possible time. However, the first step is to make sure that you are not in danger. So, check the following:

• Turn off the electricity. Switch off circuit breakers and unplug devices.
• In case of a flood, evacuate that area and move to a safer location until authorities have it as a safe zone.
• Secure your most prized possessions such as legal documents and electronics.

Control The Source Of Water Damage

Water damage cleanup is so much easier when the source is stopped at the soonest possible time. So, after making sure that you (and your home) are not in immediate danger, find the source and stop it if you can.

Call Your Insurance Provider

Everything must be done quickly and almost simultaneously. So, call your insurance company to know what they require from you. It includes calling a claims adjuster to come and document the damages plus the estimated repairs cost. Documentation requires images and videos of affected areas and valuables so make sure these are done properly.

Call Your Expert Cleaning Services

Calling your experts on the scene to provide proper intervention to the damages is your next best step. Depending on the qualifications of your professional cleaning company, they can provide professional assistance on your damaged property. They can also determine which valuables can be salvaged and replaced. More importantly, they can provide repairs and replacement for your damaged property.

In the end, having an experienced team ready to help you with unexpected water damage cleanup allows you to lessen the damages to your home. For professional consultation, you can contact SERVPRO at any time.