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11/10/2021 (Permalink)

Water Damage or Flood Damage? Call SERVPRO of Dane County West Today – (608) 497-3331

What to Do Until Help Arrives – Water Damage Tips 

When your home or business has water damage from flooding, broken or leaking pipes, sink or toilet overflows, we at SERVPRO of Dane County West have the expertise and equipment to properly restore your property. Our experience and scientific approach to water removal and water cleanup enable us to dry and restore your property.

Here are some helpful water restoration tips on what to do until help arrives! 

DO:

• Do: Shut off the water source if possible, or contact a qualified party to stop the water source.
• Do: Turn off circuit breakers for the building's wet areas, when access to the power distribution panel is safe from electrical shock.
• Do: Wipe excess water from wood furniture after removing lamps and tabletop items.
• Do: Remove and prop up wet upholstery cushions for even drying.
• Do: Place aluminum foil or wood blocks between furniture legs and wet carpet.
• Do: Remove to a safe, dry place any paintings, art objects, computers, documents, and other materials that are valuable or sensitive to moisture.
• Do: Hang draperies with coated hangers to avoid contact with wet carpeting or floors.
• Do: Hang furs and leather goods to dry separately at room temperature. 

Don't:

• Don't: Enter rooms with standing water where electrical shock hazards may exist.
• Don't: Enter affected areas if electrical outlets, switches, circuit breakers, or electrical equipment are exposed to water. Always avoid electrical shock hazards.
• Don't: Leave books, newspapers, magazines or other colored items on wet carpets or floors to cause staining.
• Don't: Use your household vacuum cleaner to remove water, possibly causing electrical shock or damage to the vacuum cleaner.
• Don't: Use TVs or other appliances while standing on wet carpets or floors, especially not on wet concrete floors.
• Don't: Turn on ceiling fixtures if the ceiling is wet or enter rooms where ceilings are sagging from retained water. 

Have Water or Flood Damage?
Call SERVPRO of Dane County West Today –(608) 497-3331

We specialize in water damage restoration, the cornerstone of our business. We have extensive water & fire damage cleanup and restoration training to get your property back to preloss condition.

• SERVPRO of Dane County West is an IICRC Certified Firm including technicians certified in the following:
• Fire & Smoke Restoration
• Odor Control
• Water Damage Restoration
• Applied Structural Drying
• Biohazard (Including COVID-19)
• Mold remediation

• In addition to IICRC Certifications, we are General Contractors specializing in rebuilding water or fire damaged homes back to their preloss condition. General Contractor License #1317784

Our goal is to help minimize the interruption to your life and quickly make it "Like it never even happened." 

• 24-Hour Emergency Service
• General Contractor License #: 1317784
• IICRC Certified Firm
• A+ BBB (Better Business Bureau) rating
• 5-Star Google and Facebook Ratings
• SERVPRO works with your insurance to help manage the insurance process and paperwork for a stress-free claims process for a stress-free claims process.

The SERVPRO Water Damage Restoration Process

Water Damage or Flood Damage?
Call SERVPRO of Dane County West Today – (608) 497-3331