3 Steps - After You Have a Water Damage

10/6/2020 (Permalink)

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You should already begin extracting water and moving your belongings!

Water damages are stressful situations.  As long as you take these 3 steps while you wait for  SERVPRO of Tarzana/Reseda to arrive you’ll have the situation under control.

 Here are some important steps to take if you have water damage in your home or business.

1. Shut off the water!  Before mitigation can begin, the first thing to do is to make sure the water damage isn’t getting any worse. For example, if the source is a broken pipe, make sure the water has been shut off and the pipes have been fixed by a reputable plumber.  

2. Remove as much water as possible  SERVPRO will begin extraction upon arrival, but you should do as much as you can to keep the water from spreading. The faster this is addressed, the less damage you will have to fix. So get as much water out of your property as possible so a restoration company can begin drying ASAP.

2. Move furniture and belongings out    Move the affected room’s contents to a dry area. When furniture, fabrics, books, and other objects sit in water for too long (24-72 hours), they can get affected by mold. 

Flooding, leaks, and water damages are common but most homeowners don’t deal with them very often. When disaster strikes most people don’t know what to do or who to call. Fortunately, we clean up and mitigate water damages daily and have been for 25 years. Call SERVPRO of Tarzana/Reseda 818-881-3636 now!