Kawkawlin MI Water Damage at Home
From faulty washing machines to leaky roofs, water damage varies in source and severity. If left unchecked, water damage can hurt the structure of your home. Floors, walls and other surfaces are especially vulnerable to fungal invasion when water damage is left untreated. The Paul Davis specialists are the experts to talk to when your home or business takes on water damage.
Preparing for the Professionals
Before a Paul Davis specialist arrives, there are several things you can do to help make the job faster. From the floors, walls, ceiling, and your prized possessions, it’s important to take action quickly to prevent water damage in your home.
First you need to assess the condition of your home. It’s common knowledge that water and electricity are a hazardous combo, so search for electrical hazards around your home before you start cleaning. Even when powered down, exposed wiring or wet electronics can pose a threat. To avoid accidents, shut down all breakers and circuits in your home to prevent electrocution.
Getting Started
Water leaks into everything. To keep water damage from harming small possessions, relocate them first. Use a dry, flat area to set books, magazines and other paper items. Books and paper or inked items should go on a dry, flat area. Don’t forget light fixtures and other shelf things either. Once you’ve moved small items, paper items and any other dampened materials, you can begin cleaning.
Fans or air conditioning circulate air through your house and start drying the area. Wipe or mop wet areas like countertops to make sure smaller pools of sitting water have been cleaned. Though you may want to try, do not use a regular home vacuum cleaner to remove water. This can damage the appliance or harm you if improperly handled. When you’re ready to move furniture, raise up larger pieces such as heavy chairs using wooden or cement blocks to elevate them above the floor.
Water adds weight to surfaces, carpets, and fabrics. This additional weight makes leather goods, fur and rugs difficult to lift. If you must remove a large fabric item, proceed with caution. Hang draperies, clothing and other fabrics away from the affected area to dry correctly. Depending on how much water damage your home takes on, you might not be able to salvage every piece of fabric you own.
Water affects your home’s’ structure in a similar way it affects rugs and carpets. Ceilings and floors can bow when they take on water weight, it’s best to avoid these hazards.
Why You Should Call Paul
Professionals from Paul Davis know water damage. A little prep before professionals arrive speeds up the restoration process. We can return your house back to normal safely and quickly. Our experts have restored a variety of flood conditions in different types of home and business properties around Kawkawlin. Furthermore, Paul Davis helps you with your insurance company to settle your claims quickly, so you can return to normal.