Recovering from Water Damage

If you encounter water damage big or small your home in Moore, don’t hesitate to call Paul Davis professionals. Whether from leaky appliances or flash flooding, acting quickly against water damage is crucial to ensure no further problems.

Preparing for the Professionals

To salvage everything on your property from water damage, it’s crucial to act quickly.

First, make sure your home is safe to enter. Shut off all electronics and breakers around your home to avoid electrocution. It may sound overly careful, but dampened appliances can be harmful when exposed to water.

Saving your Possessions and your Home

A serious home flood can leave everything dampened. To prevent water damage from harming small items, relocate them before large furniture. Paper and inked things like magazines need a stable, dry surface. Don’t forget light fixtures and other shelf pieces either. You can begin cleaning when you’ve moved newspapers, small items and other dampened materials.

To start the drying process, we recommend fans throughout your home to move air through the area. Dry water from wooden furniture or smaller surfaces. Though you may want to try, you should not use a regular home vacuum to remove water. Improper use of these appliances can be harmful to you and harm the vacuum. Once the room is clear of smaller items, use wooden or cement blocks to raise heavy chairs away from the the floor.

Water adds weight to surfaces, carpets, and fabrics. The extra weight makes rugs, fur and leather goods harder difficult to move. If you have to remove a large fabric item, proceed with caution. Hang draperies, clothing and other fabrics away from the affected area to dry properly. Depending on how much water damage your home takes on, you may not be able to save every item of fabric you own.

Water treats your home’s structure the same way it affects rugs and carpets. Ceilings and floors may bend when they absorb too much water weight, it’s best to avoid 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 safely and quickly. Our professionals have worked with a variety of flood conditions in different types of residential and business properties around Moore. Furthermore, Paul Davis negotiates with your insurance company to settle your claims promptly, so you can return to normal.