Handling Water Damage After a Heavy Storm in Taylorsville

9/8/2017 (Permalink)

If a storm leaves your home with flood damage, call SERVPRO for professional water removal services.

Steps to take if you experience flood damage in your home

Tornadoes, hurricanes, and quick summer thunderstorms can all create significant damage to your home. Even though the wind causes damage such as downed trees or torn shingles, heavy rains can lead to flooding, even if you are not along the water. There are some helpful steps you can take after your home in Taylorsville is damaged by water from a storm before help arrives.

Before water damage professionals, such as SERVPRO, arrive, you can remove as much excess water as possible from your Taylorsville home by blotting and mopping. Wipe water from wooden furniture after lamps and other tabletop items are removed. If cushions or upholstery are wet, take them out and prop them up so they can evenly dry. If there are any books or magazines which have gotten wet, pick them up, since the colored covers can stain whatever they are lying on.

During the summer, you run your air conditioner to get rid of the excess water in the air. Since winter is dryer, you may not need to do this in colder months. If the air seems heavy with moisture, you should think about running the AC unit, even if it is colder outside. You can also purchase a dehumidifier if you would rather not run your air conditioner in the colder weather. Also, keep in mind that our technicians at SERVPRO have industrial fans and dehumidifiers that they use to help dry your home out faster.

If whole rooms are flooded, turn off circuit breakers to these rooms to avoid water contacting any electrical appliances. Do not use your vacuum to remove water. Instead, utilize a wet-dry vacuum, or even better, is letting our IICRC-certified technicians use our truck-mounted pumps to remove any standing water after they arrive at your home.

Do not turn on any appliances in a flooded room, and if the water has saturated the ceiling, do not use ceiling lights or fans. If the ceiling is sagging from moisture, do not stand in or walk through the room, since the ceiling could collapse.

When your home is severely flooded, your first step should be to call SERVPRO of Alexander & Caldwell Counties, as it is not safe for you to perform the water removal yourself. Our experienced staff can take care of everything for residents of Bethlehem, Taylorsville, and Lenoir when they call us at (828) 396-1070.

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