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Tips While You Wait - Water Damage

3/31/2021 (Permalink)

equipment call the professionals when you have water damage in your home at 757-229-3442

Sometimes it takes homeowners or business owners as soon as few minutes to a few days to notice. So here are some tips to help you while you wait for our crews. These tips are for clean water sources such as cold supply lines, etc.:

  • Shut off the water source if possible or contact a professional to do so.

  • Turn off circuit breakers for wet areas of the building if access to the power distribution panel is safe from potential electrical shock. Do not enter rooms with standing water as electrical shock hazards may exist.

  • Remove as much excess water as possible by mopping and blotting. Wipe excess water from wood furniture after removing lamps and tabletop items.

  • Move any painting, art objects, computers, documents and other valuable items that may be sensitive to moisture.

  • Remove and prop up wet upholstery cushion to allow more even drying.
  • Do not leave books, newspapers, magazines or other colored items on wet carpets or floors as they may cause staining.

  • Do not use your household vacuum cleaner to remove water as there is potential for electrical shock or causing damage to the vacuum cleaner.

  • Do not turn on ceiling fixtures if ceiling is wet: don’t enter rooms where ceiling are sagging from retained water.

  • Call insurance company
  • SERVPRO cares we can help with any water damage
  • we are here to make it "Like it never even happened."

Experiencing water damage? Give SERVPRO of York, James City County, and Poquoson a call at 757-229-3442 or toll free at 1-800-229-3442!

Having water damage at your home can be stressful and overwhelming, let SERVPRO help get your home back to normal

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