Hello World! Welcome Friends! Water damage is a great loss to any property. The sight of your pretty drawing-room turned in to a 2 ft. a deep swimming pool can make you go haphazard and frantic, never mind the after-effects of water damage.

What do you do in such a situation? Panic or follow a checklist?

Well, definitely follow the damage clean-up checklist that we have curated for you.

Calm down and draw a long breath. Remember, there is always help around, thanks to advanced technology and speedy resources. Call a professional service provider of water damage Medford. The faster they start restoring your property, the higher chances you have of preventing mold growth and getting back to normalcy.

And, while you wait for the restoration company to arrive, follow the steps one by one to mitigate further accidents:

Photo Credit: John Granen

First Steps (Take Caution Here)

Look out for electrical damage.
Cut off the main power supply. Turn off gas valves and other fire sources.
Stay away from acids if you don’t know how to use them (never mix chlorine bleach with vinegar or ammonia).
Wear rubber, non-porous shoes, gloves, and eye and respiration masks.
Beware of snakes, rodents, fire ants, and other animals.
Make sure everyone is out of danger and safely transported somewhere safe – your pets, children, and elders.
Cover the roof with a tarp to prevent further damage from continued heavy rainfall.
If the ceiling is sagging, DO NOT enter.

Secondary Preventive Steps

Track the source of flooding so that you can easily lead the restoration company to the exact location. Try to seal the source with a wooden or metal block.
If you have flood insurance, notify the company immediately. Take photos of damages and keep damaged materials for proof.
Notify your property owner if you stay in a rented place.
Keep mobile phones and address book handy.
DO NOT drink any water, until your local public health department declares the water source safe. If you wish to have, then strain the water using a filter cloth and boil it first.
Unopened food cans and undamaged food packages are safe to use. Sanitize them before re-stocking them.
Discard utensils used for babies, wooden cutleries, and plastic utensils. Wash the rest with hot soapy water and chlorine bleach.
Remove all water-clogged furnishings, carpets, rugs, etc. within 24 hours.
Spread out the ones that are not severely damaged for drying.
Get rid of all porous and absorbent materials, and upholsteries.
Ventilate the rooms by keeping the doors and windows open all day long.
Remove wallpapers, sheetrock, drywall, an interior surface of insulated walls, baseboards, and insulations. In the future, select replacement materials that will endure floods.
Remove swelled floorings, tiles, or floorboards to stop saturation. In the future, consider applying the antimicrobial chemical.
Relocate clothes, books, important documents, paperwork, jewelry, etc.

A professional Water Damage Restoration Company in Medford will have a comprehensive checklist to follow. The ones provided above are for you to lessen additional damage to your property and belongings. Read our other blogs on mold prevention, carpet drying techniques, and water damage restoration tips shared by experts to get a complete picture of the before and after water damage restoration process.

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