Flood Damage Restoration
Water damage restoration goes beyond simply letting things dry out. Our certified technicians can move the contents of your home out, make repairs, and then put everything back together again.
- 24-hour Emergency Response
- IICRC Certified Firm
- 3 Locations to serve you better
- Licensed, bonded, and insured
4 Immediate Steps to Mitigate Water Damage
The difference between saving your house from water damage can be as little as only a few hours. Should you find yourself at home with water pouring out of your sink or a leaky pipe, here are the first steps you need to take to keep damage and loss to a minimum:
1. Avoid Hazards
Electricity and water are extremely dangerous when combined. If you know where your breaker panel is and can access it, make sure to flip the breakers to any area affected by the flooding. Additionally, water can create slip hazards on both carpets and floors, so take your time or avoid the areas entirely. And, if your toilet gets backed up, steer clear of any sewage that may be spreading throughout the house as the bacteria contained can be harmful to your health and may require remediation services to address safely.
2. Stop the Flow
Assuming it is safe to do so, stopping the flow of water is one of the first things you need to do. If you have yet to locate the source of the leak, call us through our emergency line and we can help walk you through how to do this — 866-290-9021. It is critical to make sure the water flow stops as soon as possible!
3. Call For Help
4. Remove Furniture
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What to do After Water Damage
What To Do:
- Contact a plumber or contractor to repair damage (i.e. replace pipes or fix your roof).
- Contact Taylored Restoration to remove standing water and inspect damages.
- Call your home insurance company.
- Unplug and remove any small electrical devices currently located on or around wet surfaces.
- Place aluminum foil under legs of wood furniture, especially antiques, which may permanently stain carpets.
- Hang draperies and pin up furniture skirts to prevent contact with wet carpets.
- Remove books, shoes, paper goods, fabrics, potted plants, or other items that may stain carpets. (Be sure to check under beds and in closets).
- Remove and secure breakable, moisture-sensitive, or high-value items. Make plans for restoration teams to remove large furniture items onto dry carpet, linoleum, a garage, or other storage areas.
What Not To Do:
- DO NOT use your home vacuum to collect water. You may get shocked as a result or damage the equipment.
- DO NOT place newspaper on wet surfaces, as newspaper ink transfers easily and can stain surfaces.
- DO NOT walk on wet surfaces more than necessary as you can slip or spread damage further.
- DO NOT activate your HVAC system if it has been directly contacted by water as it could spread contaminants further throughout the house.
- DO NOT adjust indoor temperature unless instructed to do so by a qualified technician.
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