It’s a situation none of us wants: your floors are covered in inches of water and the situation is getting worse. Often people panic, yet it is important to remain
calm. Do not start mitigating the water damage until you’ve made the area safe first.
Here are some tips to mitigate water damage–regardless of whether you’re in Butte, Bozeman, Dillon or even outside of Southwest Montana:
For Flood & Water Damage Clean Up
Turn off electricity in the water damaged area.It’s bad enough you’ve got water damage, but focus on your safety first and make sure there is not an accidental electrocution. Use a flashlight so you don’t have to turn on lights.
Remove important documents and valuables
Put these somewhere safe. Documents like receipts, insurance policies, financial information will come in handy later.
Don’t use a vacuum cleaner to remove water
Vacuums pose electrocution risks. Use towels or a mop to get rid of water (as best as you can)
Quick fixes to protect your furniture
Elevate your furniture and possessions to keep it as dry as possible and contain damage. If you can’t move heavy items like furniture, one solution is to place wood blocks or even plastic buckets or aluminum foil under furniture legs to prevent unnecessary water absorption.
Keep children and pets away from water damaged areas.
This might be tough if it’s dangerous outside, but do the best you can
Don’t enter dangerous areas like roofs or flooded spaces
Do not enter flooded areas, like crawl spaces and basements until they have been inspected for safety.
Seek Professional Water Damage Restoration Help ASAP
You have to act quickly with flood damage. The costs to home and business owners escalate quickly–so turn off the electricity and then call an expert like Paul Davis Restoration as soon as possible (if you’re in Southwest Montana) and then start the other steps while waiting for Paul Davis’ water damage mitigation and restoration experts to arrive.
