SERVPRO of Garfield & Pitkin Counties

3/28/2022 (Permalink)

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Often times the damage from water is caused when a problem goes without being noticed. It may take weeks or even months before the damage shows up.

After your home or business experiences water damage, your prompt action can minimize further damage. It is important to know the source of the damage at the start of the cleaning process. The safe, timely steps listed below can assist you in your home or businesses’ water damage restoration process so that it can be returned to its pre-crisis state. Incorrect actions can be costly mistakes.

In any situation that you find water damage on your property, follow some of these helpful tips, and call SERVPRO of Garfield & Pitkin Counties to start the restoration process earlier.

•  Call your insurance company.
• Try to contain the water in the affected area
• Remove as much water as possible by mopping and blotting.
• Wipe furniture dry.
• Place a piece of foil between wet flooring and furniture legs.
• Protect any furniture or pillows.
• Open furniture drawers, closet doors, and luggage to enhance drying.
• Move guns, photos, paintings, and art objects to a safe, dry location
• Lift the drapes off the floor, looping them through a coat hanger and hanging them on the curtain rod.
• Remove all area carpets.
• Turn off any electrical items.

Remember if you do experience water damage in your home or business SERVPRO of Garfield & Pitkin Counties is one call away at 970-618-1516