Water Damage-Prevention Tips

What to do in water damage situations?                

By ServiceMaster Restoration & Recovery Services

As is the case with many disasters, they can occur when you least expect them. One source of damage to many homes and properties is water. Water damage can cripple business, and force home owners out of their homes, and run a large expensive bill to all parties involved. An effective way of working against the costs associated with water damage is to have the right prevention measures and response tips. Here are some tips for your clients to use for their properties, should they find themselves victims of water damage.

-         Remove as much water as possible by mopping and blotting.

-         Remove wet area rugs or other floor coverings not permanently attached. Do NOT attempt to remove your wall-to-wall carpet.

-         Lift draperies off the floor, loop through a coat hanger and place the hanger on the drapery rod.

-         Wipe furniture, prop up wet furniture cushions for even drying and place aluminum foil under furniture legs.

-         Move photos, painting, and art objects to safe, dry location.

-         Do not remove books from shelves. Rather pack them tightly to prevent warping of pages until a restoration professional can begin this specialized drying.

-         Open drawers, closet and cabinet doors to enhance drying.

-         Contact a professional for help.

What NOT to do:

-         Do NOT enter a room with standing water until electricity has been turned off.

-         Do NOT use a regular household vacuum to remove water.

-         Do NOT use electrical appliances while on wet carpet or flooring

-         Do NOT disturb visible mold

**Tips and advice provided by ServiceMaster Clean

For more information and tips contact:

ServiceMaster Restoration & Recovery Services

439 Eccles Ave, S. San Francisco, CA 94080

Office: 415-584-6100

Fax: 650-873-6334

Toll Free: 1-800-439-8833

www.svmrecovery.com