4 Tips For Dealing With Water Damage

3/20/2020 (Permalink)

April is right around the corner and as we all know April brings a significant amount of rain with it. Here are a few things you can do to protect your Chesterfield, MO home!

Before you leave your home there are a few things you can do to prevent water damage, although it isn’t always preventable. Dealing with water damage in your home is a stressful situation, but having a clear-cut plan for that just in case moment takes quite a bit of pressure off of your shoulders. Water damage doesn’t work on a timeframe, it can happen at ANY moment! When it does, SERVPRO of South Chesterfield/Wildwood is here to help 24/7.  Should you experience a water loss in your home it’s important to know what to do.

Find and Stop the Source

Water damage can be a result of a number of things such as a pipe burst, dishwasher malfunction, and so much more. If this happens, find the source where the water is coming from and stop the water source immediately. Then, contact your local water damage professionals

Assess the Damage

Assess the water damage to see the severity of it. And once the professional is on-site, consult with him or her and do a walkthrough to help determine what will be needed to help you get it back to “Like it never even happened.”

Rescue Your Most Valuable Items

Water damage can ruin your most valuable possessions. If possible, rescue them from the flooded area as soon as you can to help prevent further damage. This can include valuables such as jewelry, heirlooms, money, photos/photo albums, awards, etc. Protect your investment and rescue your most valuable possessions as early as possible!

Call SERVPRO of South Chesterfield/Wildwood to Come to the Rescue

It’s crucial that you act fast when you have water damage. If you don’t, you can have a bigger issue on your hand, like mold. Thankfully, our highly trained heroes are trained to handle both! Allow our heroes to restore your home and/or business after water damage. Call us today at (636) 573-5400