WITHINminutes
- Water damage contamination spreads to additional areas, rapidly increasing
your claim cost.
- Finishes released from furniture
(especially antiques) stain carpet permanently
- Paper goods are ruined due to moisture absorption with swelling and warping.
WITHINhours
- Furniture in direct contact with water delaminates or swells, legs begin to split
- Sheetrock (drywall, gypsum board) swells and begins to disintegrate.
- Bacteria’s odor and sewage contaminants can become airborne and infiltrate your
HVAC system.
- Dyes from non-colorfast fabrics start to migrate
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Water Damage Do's
- Eliminate the source of water
- Do Turn off circuit breakers
- Do remove and secure small furniture
- Do place aluminum foil under legs of large furniture
- Do hang draperies and raise furniture skirts
- Do remove all plants, paper and books that can stain floor
- Do remove valuables
- Do remove fragile items
- Do remove moisture sensitive items
- Do plan for restoration crews removal of large furniture
Water Damage Don'ts
- Operate electrical equipment on any wet surfaces!
- Don’t place newspapers on wet surfaces
- Don’t walk on wet surfaces if you can avoid it
- Don’t activate your heating/AC system
- Don’t leave wet fabrics in place
- Don’t attempt to dry water damage yourself
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