subject: What To Do When Your Home Gets Water Damage [print this page] Water damage has a variety of sides to itWater damage has a variety of sides to it. It can completely wipe out a home where there is nothing left. It can ruin everything inside. It can make everything wet, but somewhat salvageable. It can get everything damp, where in the end most of the damage you encounter will be from mold. What happens to your home is determined by what actually caused the problem.
Flooding can cause some of the worst problems. Unfortunately, you often have to have flood insurance to have this problem covered. It is not usually a part of your homeowners insurance. Some problems will be covered, so if you end up with water damage, make sure to call your insurance company.
Whatever the level of damages, you will want to call an expert in this area as quickly as possible. The quicker you get someone into your home taking care of the problem the fewer the problems there will be with your home and belongings. You will likely lose a lot of things that are important to you if you have a major problem, but hopefully you will be able to have many items salvaged. Mold will be a continuation of the overall problem, and the sooner you get things taken care of the less problem you will have in this area. If the professionals tell you that you have a mold problem, you will want to find a mold remediation expert to help you.
You may have no idea how to find someone to help you with the water damage. The first thing you should do is turn off the power in your home especially if you have major flooding. It might be dangerous for you to enter your home if there was major flooding, so in this case, you might want to call your power company to come and help you.
Once the power is off, you should find access to the Internet. From there, search for water damage companies in your area. If the problem is specific to your home then you might not have to wait very long to have them come. If the problem is city-wide, then it might be on a first come first serve basis, that is one reason why you should call right away.
It is important to hire experts that will not take advantage of your situation. Make sure they are a local company that has been around for a number of years, and not just a fly-by-night company that chases floods to take advantage of those who have much loss. The latter companies will likely charge exorbitant prices. Your best bet is to go local or with a national franchise. Quickly compare prices and a few reviews, and choose the best option.
