Mid Michigan & Ann Arbor MI Water Damage Tips

From malfunctioning refrigerators to leaky pipes, water damage varies in origin and severity. If neglected, water damage can hurt the stability of your property. Wooden surfaces and drywall are especially vulnerable to fungal invasion when water damage is left untreated. If your property experiences water damage, call the specialists from Paul Davis of Mid Michigan & Ann Arbor.

Preparing for the Professionals

Before a Paul Davis service master arrives, there are several things you can do to help make the job speed up. From the floors, walls, ceiling, and your prized possessions, it’s essential to work quickly to postpone water damage in your home.

Don’t enter your home until you know it’s safe. Your property becomes an unsafe place when exposed to water and electricity combined. Before entering your home, turn off the main breaker. Even if they look undamaged, home appliances can deliver a powerful shock when touched by water.

Saving Possessions & your Home

A severe flood in your home can leave everything you own wet. Remove all your small possessions to deter increased water damage. Use a dry, flat area to put books, magazines and other paper items. Newspaper and paper or inked items should be placed on a dry, flat area. Small lamps, collectibles and other display items should also be removed. Once you’ve removed smaller items, newspaper and other wet materials, you can begin cleaning.

Move air around your home with air conditioning or fans to dry. Remove water from wood furniture or flat surfaces. Though you may want to try, don’t use a regular home vacuum to clean water. This can damage the vacuum or hurt you if incorrectly handled. When you’re ready to move furniture, stack furniture like heavy chairs using wooden or cement blocks to elevate them off the floor.

Carpet and fabrics are particularly heavy when wet. The additional weight makes fur, rugs and leather goods hard to move. If you must move a large fabric item, proceed with caution. Hang clothing, draperies and other fabrics away from the flooded area to dry thoroughly. Keep in mind that water damage can affect such items permanently, so you might not be able to salvage them.

Water damages your property’s’ structure in a similar way it affects rugs and carpets. Ceilings and floors may bend when they take on water weight, be sure to stay away from these areas.

Why Paul Davis?

Water damage is no match for Paul Davis. They can treat your home more effectively with a little prep work from you. We can return your home back to normal efficiently and quickly. Our specialists have worked in a range of flood conditions in different types of residential and business properties around Mid Michigan & Ann Arbor. Additionally, Paul Davis will work with your insurance company to settle your claims quickly, so you can get life back to normal.