What to do When Flood Water Damages Your Home

9/27/2018 (Permalink)

Flood waters rise up to a door on a building.

You think it will never happen to you...until it does. It is important to plan for the unforeseeable events so if the day comes, you have a plan on how to handle the situation. Floods can happen quickly and can be unpredictable. Here is what to do when flood water damages your home!

Safety First - Leave Your Home If Flood Water Are High

Safety is the number one priority when not only dealing with flooding but any natural disasters. If flood waters are high, leave the home, lock doors and turn off fuse box. Ensuring that the electricity is off is important for safety to reduce the chances of being electrocuted standing in mixed water.

Upon Return – Structural Damage on the Property

When returning to your home, or after flood water recedes, check the structural damage around the property. Pillars, walls, and flooring are just a few areas to be cautious around. Items in the house may have moved from high flood water levels, be alert when working in standing water and avoid stepping dangerous materials.

Protect Your Health - Avoiding Contaminated Flood Water & Mold

Depending on how low the water level is, wear protective shoes or waders to walk through the home. Contaminated flood water can affect your health negatively if proper precautions are initiated. It is advised to have children stay away from the property until the contaminated flood water can be controlled and removed.

Call Insurance & Receive Resources

Document the damage. Try to be thorough with the what has been damaged and the specifics of the water level. Call Insurance so they can help you with repairing the damages as soon as possible. Flood insurance is worth the value if you live in a high flood risk area. Also, utilize resources available from a few agencies that can assist financially or with extra resources like disasterassistance.gov and FEMA.

Removing Damaged Materials - What to Keep & What to Toss

Recoverable valuables can be dried by air-drying or using a blow dryer. Drying your items out as soon as possible gives you a higher rate of recovery. Anything beyond repair should be noted with the insurance.

Call SERVPRO of Denton - Cleanup & Restoration

Call SERVPRO of Denton to handle water damages, mold mitigation, deep cleaning, so that the aftermath of the flood will be “Like it never even happened.” SERVPRO of Denton can restore carpets, walls, rugs, upholstery, with their various cleaning methods and all required equipment as including services such as odor removal, mold remediation, and antimicrobial sanitation treatments to ensure a safe, clean home. The sooner, the better to immediately treat water damaged items to prevent mold growth. SERVPRO of Denton, Texas is available 24/7 and they will have a team out to you ASAP. Professionals in the field are certified with IICRC training and quality continuing education classes about emergency mitigation, the expertise to ensure that your home is restored back to pre-flood conditions.

SERVPRO of Denton specializes in the cleanup and restoration of commercial and residential property after a water damage event. Our staff is highly trained in property damage restoration. From initial and ongoing training at SERVPRO’s corporate training facility for regular IICRC-industry certification, rest assured our staff is equipped with the knowledge to restore your property. SERVPRO wants our team to be part of your team! Call us at (940) 566-2277 or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!

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