Tips to Deal With Emergency Water Damage After a Storm

4/6/2022 (Permalink)

The most important thing to do after damage from a storm is practice safety.

Unexpected emergencies like severe weather call for immediate action. Immediate reaction to the disaster is important to helping you get your life back to normal.

We SERVPRO professionals are on standby ready for your call! We will contact you within the hour, be on site within four hours and provide you with a verbal briefing of scope within eight days! How is that for rapid service?

After a storm passes, the most important thing one can do is stay safe until help arrives.

Here are some important tips to help prevent further damage from the storm.

• Shut Off Water Source
• Turn Off Circuit Breakers: Turn them off for wet areas of the home when access to the power distribution panel is safe from electrical shock.
• Remove Excess Water: Mop or blot up excess water.
• Prop Up Wet Upholstery: Remove and prop up wet upholstery cushions for even drying. Do not put cushion cover in the washing machine.
• Use Aluminum Foil for Barrier: Place aluminum foil or wood blocks between furniture legs and wet carpeting.
• Move Paintings or Art: Move any paintings, art, objects, computers, documents and other sensitive items to a dry place.
• Hang Furs and Leathers: Move them to a dry area and hang separately in room temperature.
• Don’t Enter Affected Areas: Don’t enter these areas if electrical outlets, switches, circuit breakers or electrical equipment are exposed to water.

Storms occur with little warning and can be devastating, so you’ll need the company that you can trust to rise to the occasion. Regardless of the type of storm, SERVPRO of Gainesville West/Alachua County West can handle your situation.