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Your Response to a Water Disaster in Your Home | SERVPRO of Buffalo/Tonawanda
8/15/2023 (Permalink)
If you discover water damage in your home or business, call SERVPRO of Buffalo/Tonawanda right away.
Water plays such a huge role in our lives, and we often take it for granted as we rush through our days making dinner, washing our clothes and running baths for our kids. While it is a vital resource in our lives, water also has the potential to cause significant damage if it ends up where it shouldn’t.
We are no strangers to the power of water in our community. From Lake Erie producing the lake effect and impacting our weather on a daily basis to the strong storms that push through our community no matter what season it is, we face a constant threat of experiencing water damage.
Taking steps to prevent water damage is always the most ideal situation, but sometimes that is just not possible. Thankfully, we are here to help ensure that your damage is reversed and your home is put back together quickly.
Timing is everything once a water leak begins in your home. Water has the innate ability to leak and seep below floorboards and behind walls easily and silently, so the longer you wait, the worse the damage will get.
Jump into action right away to shut off the water valve if you come home to a puddle near an appliance, and shut off electricity to the room to be on the safe side. If the leak is caused by storm damage and you have a constant drip or flow of water coming from your roof, contain it with a bucket until the storm has passed and it is safe to investigate.
If your home has standing water of an inch or more, it is vital that you do not walk through the water. Live wires could be lurking under the surface and could be really dangerous to you.
Once the situation is partially under control, it’s time for SERVPRO® of Buffalo/Tonawanda to step up to the plate! We are highly trained in a wide variety of water damage restoration methods, and we will get to work right away to help dry up the water and repair your house.
We will start working on your recovery plan from the very first conversation we have with you. While we are talking, we will ask you to take some photos of the damage. This ensures that you have the freshest images of the situation that you can share with the insurance company. Trust us, this makes the claims process so much easier!
We will simultaneously work on a few different things when we arrive at your house. Our team will start setting up our drying equipment and blowers, but we will also remove your fragile possessions and soft materials like couches, curtains and chairs. When we say we dry out everything, we mean everything! Even a few drops of lingering moisture can lead to damage or even mold growth.
Once the water is gone and your possessions are ready to be returned, we will first address any and all repairs. Water can easily warp floors, ruin walls and create soggy ceilings, but we have the tools and knowledge to tackle it all for you.
Don’t hesitate to call SERVPRO of Buffalo/Tonawanda when you experience water damage. We are here for you day and night, and we will work hard until you are 100% satisfied with the final product.
Do you have water damage in your home? Call us for fast and complete restoration.