Water Damage Emergency Tips

12/3/2018 (Permalink)

These water damage emergency tips can save your home or business. SERVPRO of Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties makes it "Like it never even happened."

It’s critical that you’re equipped with water damage emergency tips should water damage strike your home or business. If it does, your primary focus should be safety first. SERVPRO of Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties cares about the safety of you, your family, your fur babies, your home, and your business. Here are some questions and things you should ponder if you’re faced with water damage:

• Is it safe to stay in the house?
• Electrical and "slip and fall" hazards are some of the most prevalent concerns.
• Only do activities that are safe for you to perform.
• Wet materials can be VERY heavy. Be careful!

Have a flood at your residential or commercial property? Here’s what you should do after flooding:

• Remove excess water by mopping and blotting.
• Wipe excess water from wood furniture after removal of lamps and tabletop items.
• Remove and prop wet upholstery and cushions.
• Place aluminum foil or wood blocks between furniture legs and wet carpeting.
• Turn air conditioning on for maximum drying in summer.
• Remove colored rugs from wet carpeting.
• Remove art objects to a safe, dry place.
• Gather loose items from floors.

While it’s important to know what to do in the event of water damage, it’s as equally important to know what NOT to do after flooding:

• Don't leave wet fabrics in place. Hang furs and leather goods.
• Don't leave books, magazines or other colored items on wet carpet or floors.
• Don't use your household vacuum to remove water.
• Don't use television or other household appliances.
• Don't turn on ceiling fixtures if the ceiling is wet, and keep out of rooms where ceilings are sagging.

Follow these water damage emergency tips should you face water damage at your residential or commercial property. SERVPRO of Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties is your trusted leader in the water restoration industry. We have a team of highly trained heroes to come to your rescue 24/7, 365 days of the year. We make it "Like it never even happened." Should you have water damage at your home or business, follow these water damage emergency tips, then call the professionals at 573-339-1948.