How to Handle a Water Damage Emergency | Anatom Restoration

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How to Handle an Emergency Water Damage
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How to Handle an Emergency Water Damage

• Water damage is one of the most serious
  emergencies that can happen to your home.
  Uncontrolled water has the potential to cause
  thousands of dollars in damage to your structure
  and contents.
• Being prepared to deal with a water damage
  emergency is about knowing what to do when it
  happens and reacting fast to stop incoming water,
  protect people, pets and possessions, then begin
  the nasty task of cleaning up the mess.
• Here are the 5 main steps for dealing with a
  water damage emergency.

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Step 1 Stop the Source of Water Ingress

• The biggest cause of water damage emergencies is
  a burst hot water tank or pressurized water line.
  Knowing where your shutoffs are located is
  critical for immediately stopping the water flow
  and getting control before the damage worsens.
• Flooding often occurs from exterior storm water.
  Nature is impossible to stop but storm water can
  be diverted away from your house by blocking or
  damming the water run and by ditching. The most
  dangerous water floods come from backed-up sewer
  pipes. This is best left for a professional to
  stop.

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Step 2 Think Safety

• Shut off all electrical sources in the damaged
  area by snapping the circuit breakers or
  unplugging devices. Water is an excellent
  electrical conductor and a flooded home could
  easily deliver a serious shock.
• Make sure all people are safely away from
  standing water especially curious children. Pets
  can also be at risk and need to be controlled in
  other areas.

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Step 3 Protect Your Possessions

• Remove or raise furniture, boxes and other
  valuables from the flood water. Water-soaked
  articles quickly begin to get moldy which is the
  beginning of rot.
• Get your highest risk valuables out to safety
  where they can start drying in warm, moving air.
• Dont worry about carpeting or other flooring as
  well as baseboards or door mouldings. Protect
  your precious valuables first. Other things can
  be replaced.

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Step 4 Contact Your Insurance Company

• The next practical step is to contact your
  insurance company and find out how theyll
  approach the water removal and flood restoration.
  
• Insurance companies have professionals who
  specialize in water damage restoration that they
  can call on for emergencies and pay them as part
  of your coverage.
• Attempting your own water removal and restoration
  may compromise your policy and leave you with
  unnecessary expenses.

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Step 5 Work With the Professionals

• Work with a water damage restoration professional
  to remove flood water and begin the drying
  process. Restoration professionals have the
  proper industrial equipment like pumps, air
  movers and dehumidifiers to extract flood water
  and related humidity.
• They also have moisture detectors, hygrometers
  and remote cameras to find trapped residual water
  that you, as a homeowner, cant locate. Water
  that remains behind walls and in tight places
  will cause you grief for years to come.

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Contact Us

• Remember, uncontrolled water can cause thousands
  of dollars in damages to your structure and
  contents if not professionally dealt with.
• Taking these 5 steps can prevent that grief.

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Contact Us Water Damage Restoration Company
5532 S Telluride Ct. Centennial, CO 80015
[phone]
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