11 Tips to Handle Flood Damage
Your home, business, or commercial property can suffer water damage from old busted pipes, a faulty water heater or ice maker line, and most commonly – a sump pumpA sump pump is a pump installed in a basement or crawlspace ... More failure.
Water damage is one of the worst things that can happen to your home. Water damage cleanup should be done by professionals as soon as possible, or else you run the risk of moldMold is a type of fungus that grows in damp or humid conditi... More and other nasty stuff growing inside your walls.
In fact, over 90% of the water damage repairs make are NOT from the rain and stormy weather. Check out these 11 brief tips so if you are stuck with flood damage, you’re ready to react!
1. If you can hear the water squish under your feet – call a professional water restorationRestoration is the process of returning a property to its pr... More company that can get to your home within hours. Time is critical to reducing the severity and cost of damage.
2. In the summertime – turn on the air conditioning to help with the dryingDrying is the process of removing moisture from materials, s... More process.
3. If the flood damage has affected multiple floors – stay out of rooms where ceiling fans may be sagging and do not turn on any ceiling lights.
4. Do not turn on any appliances or electronics – we don’t want any additional emergencies!
5. Do not try to remove water with a household vacuum.
6. Prevent rustRust is a reddish-brown oxide that forms on iron or steel du... More and furniture stains – place aluminum foil with either Styrofoam or unstained wood blocks under any flat surfaces that you cannot remove.
7. Dry any wood furniture if possible to reduce the chance of swelling and warpingWarping is the bending, twisting, or distortion of materials... More of the wood.
8. Prop up cushions of wet upholstery to help air circulation.
9. Begin removing any loose and valuable items from the affected areas if possible – furniture, rugs, leathers or furs, artwork, etc.
10. Also remove colored items, magazines, books, etc., to reduce the chance of staining the wet surfaces.
11. When a professional water restoration company comes in to repairRepair is the act of fixing or restoring damaged property, m... More your damage from water – leave the fans on as long as they have requested
If you’ve never had water damage repairs you might be wondering about #11. Many of the emergency water repairs we make do not affect an entire property, so families are able to live in their home as it’s being dried out. The air movers (that’s what us restorationRestoration is the process of returning a property to its pr... More geeks call it) are pretty noisy, and at 8:30 PM when your favorite show comes on – the fans often get turned off. This can significantly extend the dryingDrying is the process of removing moisture from materials, s... More timeline and most importantly increase the cost of the claim or repairs.
Remember these 11 flood damage tips and call your local expert for emergency water restorationRestoration is the process of returning a property to its pr... More. Our water crews are on call 24 hours a day to repairRepair is the act of fixing or restoring damaged property, m... More homes and restore lives for the entire Cook County area.
About Vince Sandri
Vince Sandri is a content writer and blogger with more than 12 years of experience. His expertise is in creating content related to disaster restorationRestoration is the process of returning a property to its pr... More, including information about preventing and reacting to natural disasters like floodingFlooding is the overflow or accumulation of water in areas t... More, water damage, fire and smoke damage, moldMold is a type of fungus that grows in damp or humid conditi... More growth, storm damage and more.
Vince has been the main contributor to RestorationMasterFinder.com since 2014. Over that time, he has written numerous service pages and blogs for disaster restorationRestoration is the process of returning a property to its pr... More providers featured on RestorationMasterFinder.com. Vince has done extensive research and covered a wide range of topics relating to disaster restorationRestoration is the process of returning a property to its pr... More to help homeowners, business owners, and property managers better protect their property. He understands the problems that disasters like floodingFlooding is the overflow or accumulation of water in areas t... More, fire, smoke, and moldMold is a type of fungus that grows in damp or humid conditi... More can cause as well as the best ways to respond to these issues to limit the damage.
Vince completed his Bachelor of Arts degree at Aurora University and his master’s degree at DePaul University. He has been writing SEO website pages, blogs, and press releases since 2012. Vince is also a musician and can be seen playing in the Chicago, IL area.
