Almost 40 per cent of U.S. homes have suffered from house water damages in the past. Most of this is caused by leaky roofs, damaged plumbing, faulty washing machines and water heaters. Natural disasters including major floods and hurricanes often destroy houses in various degrees.
Many homeowners can’t help feeling helpless during a water damage situation, especially when the floor is still mostly under water. The situation may appear dreadful, but most of the time there is a high tendency that your home can recover quickly from a house water damage situation.
The first step is to try and remain calm. Relax and think of the best place to start. SuperBest Water Damage & Flood Repair Boulder will help you deal with the situation.
Your first priority should be your family’s wellbeing. If the water is stagnant, turn off electric power supply to the entire house or to the flooded area. Live electricity and water are a lethal mix. After that, you might want to shut off the main water inlet valve to keep the water supply from getting contaminated. Do not wade through a flooded area when you don’t have adequate protection, particularly in swirling muddy water. Wear protective boots and gloves. Sharp objects can lurk at the bottom of the water.
You might also want to turn off gas supply to the house especially in the case of a severe flood.
The next step is water extraction.
It’s advisable to wait until the flood disappears before you can start drying your house after a serious flooding. To drain out stagnant water, use electric, gas or hand pumps. Place the pumps there at the lowest section of the floor. Be alert to prevent electric shock with electric pumps. Excess water can be pumped into the drainage system, a truck or out in the yard, where it does no harm.
After the water has gone out, allow dry air circulate inside the home. Do this by opening windows and doors. If your technician has verified that it is safe to use the main supply, you could install electrical fans to blow air to specific areas so they dry quickly. Even better, you could turn on the heating system to warm the house and damp out, if it is still available. This house drying process will help to prevent mold building up and drives away rot.
Next, you should pick out the debris, anything that the flood might have brought in like leaves, tree branches, sediments, etc. You also want to try and salvage whatever can be salvaged like rugs, precious artifacts, carpets and rugs, furniture. Ensure that they dry up completely before string them so they don’t encourage the buildup of mold.
You want to access the level of damage done. You might need to have an expert come that has good vision in knowing what needs replacement and how much time and money it will cost. Now, you can call your insurance company. They should be able to foot some of the bills for replacement and repairs.
For the repairs, you can have a professional company handle it for you. SuperBest Water Damage & Flood Repair Boulder will help you here. We have been the go-to company for house water damage for those around the Boulder, Superior, and Colorado areas.
We work with skilled and reliable professionals who have the wherewithal to always deliver a top-quality work with every project they handle. They will arrive at your property on time and get down to work as soon as possible.
We work with modern tools and equipment to handle our projects. We have a license to operate and our insurance is always up to date.
Some of the services we offer our customers in this area are shown below
- Flood Damage Cleanup
- Water Leak Repair
- Commercial Water Damage
- Water Damage Repair
- Bathroom Restoration
- Water Damage Restoration
- Basement Water Removal
- Water Leak Detection
- House Water Damage
- Water Damage Boulder
We are always available to attend to your project. We promise to delight you with the dependability of our solutions. Make the call today.
