What To Do When Water Damage Strikes

9/4/2019 (Permalink)

Water damage strikes a homeowner.

When a disaster strikes, it’s sometimes easy to feel overwhelmed and anxious while you’re waiting for the restoration process to begin. However, there are still things that you as a homeowner or business owner can do while we are on our way to help!

Here’s a super helpful to-do list that will help you stay on the right track:

• Safety assessment. First things first, make sure everyone under your care is safe and away from any potential danger the water damage has caused. If you have slick surfaces in your home or office, there could be potential trip hazards that should be addressed. Be sure to look for exposed wires or anything else that could cause harmful electrical shock or fire.

• Take stock of the damage. While it may be emotionally difficult to start this process, it’s important that you get it done. Try and take photos of all of the damaged areas and items affected by the water damage. If you can name each photo you take, put a description of the item, and an approximate value it has/had, you’ll be ahead of the game.
• Insurance. Times like these are when we tend to be most thankful for our insurance. This is the time when you need to reach out to your rep and explain what happened in detail. They will come out and assess the damage, and will proceed with aid they deem necessary to help get you back on your feet. If there has been significant damage or injuries, you may need to seek legal advice in handling future claims, etc.
• Begin Drying The Excess Water. After ensuring that your home or office is safe, you can re-enter and begin the drying process. If you have help that is physically able, move any furniture out of the way so that our team can come in and get to work quick!

Hang in there. We know disasters are never planned, and things can get scary fast. You can rest assured that your local SERVPRO team will be there fast to get the job done right. Together, we will get you back on your feet and back to life as normal.