What to Do When You Have Water Damage

9/19/2018 (Permalink)

Imagine: You’re on the last day of your family vacation, soaking up the rays, getting a nice tan, swimming in the pool or ocean, just living it up to the fullest before you have to depart. Now, you’re on your way back home, sharing lots of laughs with your family and loved ones. You finally arrive home safely. Then, you walk into your home and … surprise. The ocean has taken a vacation at your residence. You now have a beach inside your home. Not so much fun, huh?!

Before you leave for a vacation, or anywhere for that matter, there are some things you can do to prevent water damage. However, it’s not always preventable. It can be very stressful dealing with this type of situation, but having a clear plan can help alleviate the situation at hand. As you know, water damage doesn’t have a time schedule. It can happen at the least unlikely times. But, when it does, SERVPRO of Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties is available 24/7, 365 days of the year. When you experience such, it’s important you know what to do when you have water damage. Follow these 5 tips:

Stop the Water Source  

Water damage can be a result of a number of things such as a pipe burst, dishwasher malfunction, and so much more. If either of these happen, find the source where the water is coming from and stop the water source immediately. Then, contact water damage professionals.

Turn Off the Power

When you have water damage in your home or business, it’s key you turn off the power immediately to avoid a serious potential hazard. Know beforehand where the source is so you can act fast and shut it off in the event of water damage.

Assess the Damage

Assess the water damage to see the severity of it. Make sure you take photos and other documentation as proof for your insurance company. And once the professional is on-site, consult with him or her and do a walkthrough to help determine what will be needed to help you get it back to “Like it never even happened.”

Rescue Your Most Valuable Possessions

Water damage can ruin your most valuable possessions. If possible, rescue them from the flooded area as soon as you can to help prevent further damage. This can include valuables such as jewelry, heirlooms, money, photos/photo albums, awards, etc. Protect your investment and rescue your most valuable possessions as early as possible.

Call SERVPRO of Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties to the Rescue

It’s crucial that you act fast when you have water damage at your residential and/or commercial property. Because, if you don’t, you can have a bigger issue on your hand, like mold. Thankfully, our highly trained specialists (heroes) are well-equipped to handle either. Allow our heroes to restore your home and/or business after a water damage. Call us today at 573-339-1948.