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5 Steps to Take After Water Damage in Your House

  • Perla Irish
  • January 7, 2020
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    1. The Truth is
    2. Nevertheless
    3. Whichever Yours Might be
    4. Let’s Get Started with…
  1. STEP 1. Call Your Insurance Company
    1. Otherwise
    2. One Thing Though
  2. STEP 2. Put Safety Measures In Place
    1. First Thing
    2. Secondly
    3. Also
    4. Moving On
  3. STEP 3. Start Cleaning Up
    1. Now, Listen
    2. Bonus Tip
    3. Otherwise
  4. STEP 4. Proceed to Dry Up Your Home
    1. Very Important
    2. So, What’s the Catch?
  5. STEP 5. Check for Mildew And Begin Restoration
    1. Now
    2. So, I Guess…

The Truth is

One of the worse things you can experience as a homeowner is water damage. Often time, it is caused by natural flood or erosion. Especially if you’re living on the windward side of an island.

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5 Steps to Take After Water Damage in Your House

Nevertheless

There are many water damage cases caused by water network damage or say a poor plumbing system.

Whichever Yours Might be

Witnessing water damage is likely to come with confusion. And that’s why I have explained the important and exact 5 steps to take after water damage.

Let’s Get Started with…

STEP 1. Call Your Insurance Company

Before anything at all, you need to let your home insurance company in on the matter. If possible and they allow it, start a live video to show them around the damages.

Otherwise

Take pictures along the video recordings of every corner and area where the water reaches. Make sure the pictures include the before, during, and after the incidence.

One Thing Though

Find out if your insurance covers water damage first before taking this step. If it doesn’t, make step 2 below your step 1 and skip this one.


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  • 5 Ways to Protect Your Basement from Water Damage
  • Tips to Prevent Roof Leaks and Water Damage

STEP 2. Put Safety Measures In Place

First Thing

Shut down the power of your house because water and electricity coming together are dangerous to life.

Secondly

In a pipe leakage/flood, water destroys lives and properties. And the first safety measure you want to put in place is life safety. Make sure your family is wearing proactive gears.

Also

Just like staying away from the wet walls is a safety measure. Keep your furniture safe by covering them with protective bags. Moving them away from the flood is another option.

Moving On

STEP 3. Start Cleaning Up

Now, Listen

I wouldn’t recommend doing this yourself though. But if you’re in for the work and have all the required tools, get at it. Otherwise, call a water damage company.

Bonus Tip

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Otherwise

Cleanup the water with a vacuum cleaner. Remove drywalls, insulations, and furniture for drying. This way, you prevent mold growth and mildew on these items. They creep in so fast.

With this done, move on to…

STEP 4. Proceed to Dry Up Your Home

Very Important

After mopping and cleaning, you’ll still have traces of wetness around. In fact, you’re likely to have stagnant water in some hidden corners.

So, What’s the Catch?

Move around with a large napkin to wipe-dry the slightly wet surfaces. Make sure this is done in not less than 24hrs after the incidence to avoid mildew growth. Yes, they grow fast.

STEP 5. Check for Mildew And Begin Restoration

Now

It’s time to repair the damages, get your things back in, and rearrange the whole place. But before doing that, check your items for mildew and mold growth.

So, I Guess…

You may need to purchase solutions to kill mold growth and mildew if you find any.

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