Immediate Action Steps for Homeowners with a Water Intrusion from a Clean Source

6/2/2021 (Permalink)

Water Damaged Residence in Chapel Hill, NC

You inadvertently left the water running in the tub and it overflows onto the flooring in the bathroom, hallway and into the bedroom.  You recognize your mistake as you step onto the soaked carpet.  Your mind is racing; your heart rate is elevated. What do you do now?

• First shut off the water at the source to prevent additional damage.
• Turn the circuit breakers off to cut the power to affected rooms to prevent electric shock.
• Get up as much excess water as possible through moping or a shop vacuum.
• Call SERVPRO to start the mitigation process.
• Call your insurance company to start a claim.
• Put wood block or aluminum foil under the legs of furniture to prevent damage.
• Remove paintings and art to a safe dry area. Also remove any valuables from the area
• Hang drapes with coat hangers to keep them from absorbing water from wet carpet and flooring.

The key to mitigating any water intrusion is timeliness. Don’t panic.  Take the steps above and know that everything will be okay because SERVPRO will make it "Like it never even happened."