Water Damage Tips

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Water damage emergency tips

It can happen to anyone and it can happen at any time. Water damages are a common problem in many households. Roots of a problem are numerous. It can be anything from a broken pipe to heavy rain causing a flood in your basement. When a disaster strikes it is crucial to act smart and to act quickly. Your reaction time is crucial in those situations. If you react within 24 to 48 hour a lot of your possessions could be saved. Calling a professional service to help you is probably the best choice you can make, but we are here to lead you through the first steps you need to take, before the help gets to your home.

  1. Unplug the electronics

Plugged in electronics can present a serious threat. It’s needless to mention how dangerous it is to mix electricity with water. The first thing you need to do is to unplug all the electronic devices in the affected area. Sometimes the best solution is to turn off the power in the whole house, especially if the water rises above the electronics.

  1. Remove furniture and carpets

The sooner you get your furniture out of the water, the more chance you will have to save it. Deal with carpets first. Try to pull them up or remove them completely. After that it is time to remove smaller pieces of furniture.  Make sure to get everything out of the water. Most importantly, make sure bigger and more expensive piece of furniture are also out of the water. Besides saving your investment, heavy furniture can stand in the way when water damage specialists get to your home.

  1. Think about environment

You need to be responsible while getting rid of the damaged items. Make sure to organize damaged stuff properly and take it to the closest recycling center.

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