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When Water Invades Your Home
When unwanted water invades your home it can be devastating and heartbreaking but in most cases it is just a temporary inconvenience that does not cause any real permanent damage as long as the situation, like any other emergency, is addressed quickly.
People who think about water damage, especially in Tampa Florida, think about the surge of floodwater caused by hurricanes. That of course is many peoples fear and the reason for the high cost of insurance in some areas. There are however far more common ways for water to damage your home.
Broken pipes or defective pipe joints can cause damage to any room in the house. The damage can be severe if the mishap occurs when the home is not occupied and the flow is left unchecked for days.
Air conditioners can leak condensation if not draining properly causing damage to floors and carpets.
Water heaters that leak can also cause similar damage.
Washing machines can overflow bringing a mix of detergent and water onto the floor.
Even the refrigerator can leak if the ice maker clogs.
Sudden downpours combined with poor storm drainage. You may never have had a flood and then that cloudburst comes and it seems to be stuck in one spot right over your house. The next thing you know water is everywhere. Changes in the land since the last big rain caused by construction, shifting water tables, blocked storm drains and many other factors can cause sudden flooding.
House fire extinguishing can leave you with a wet burnt mess but the blessing is; it saved your house.
What do you do next?
When you are confronted with water the first thing to remember is stay out of it. Do not try to retrieve anything by walking in standing water. You could get electrocuted.
Next, call your carpet professional. Even though the water may not even involve a carpet, your carpet pro has the equipment to remove all the water and dry everything out. They will first pump out all standing water so that you can get back in and retrieve what you need. Then they will set up turbo blowers to blow dry the entire remediation area. Then they will use large dehumidifiers to thoroughly complete the job. Once the job is complete there will be minimal damage to carpets, floors, walls and furniture as long as you called them right away. They will return later to check for mold and mildew. Remember that your Tampa carpet cleaner is not just for carpets. Use them for mold and mildew in the shower or on the wood or stone deck or patio.
