If there’s a permeating leak or flood in your home, it’s crucial to take prompt action. The process of dealing with a water problem is known as water mitigation. By calling Restoration Now! Omaha as soon as possible after discovering a flood or leak, you’ll be able to minimize the amount of water damage to your Omaha home.
What Happens After a Leak or Flood?
There are a few common reasons for leaks and floods inside Omaha homes. During winter, burst pipes are the most common cause of floods. Even when the weather isn’t cold, a pipe can burst as a result of old age or another maintenance issue. And in some cases, an intense storm can cause water to enter a home through the roof or another damaged area.
Regardless of exactly how water gets into a home, once it’s inside, it can cause all kinds of damage. Ruined furniture, warped flooring, damaged walls and soaked rugs are just a few examples of the many types of havoc that excess water can wreak.
Not only can this type of disaster cause a lot of immediate damage, but the moisture that’s created can lead to ongoing issues like mold. Keep in mind that it takes an Omaha water damage professional to fully address mold and other moisture complications. Additionally, if professional water mitigation isn’t promptly started, it’s likely that the permanent damage caused will be extensive.
What TO Do After a Water Damage Incident
Whether you come home after a trip or it you wake up in the middle of the night to running water, calling Restoration Now! Omaha should be the first thing you do. After you get in touch with us, you’ll want to close the water shut-off or main to prevent additional flooding. Next, turn off all electrical breakers for any areas in your home with damage.
Once all relevant breakers are off, you can unplug any cords in the wet areas. If there’s furniture in any of the rooms, putting aluminum foil under their feet is a simple but effective way to prevent the carpet from getting permanently stained. Finally, be sure to lift up and secure furniture skirts, as well as any draperies or curtains that extend to the floor.
What NOT to Do After a Leak or Flood
Although one or more rooms may have standing water, don’t attempt to vacuum it up. This can damage your vacuum and put you at risk of electrical shock. Second, avoid using newspaper to soak up water or walk on. Since the ink will transfer to the carpet, newspaper will actually make the water damage worse. Finally, avoiding walking on wet areas unless absolutely necessary. This will reduce damage to them, as well as prevent moisture or any contaminants from being spread.
If you need help right now or have any additional questions about what you should do in the event of discovering water damage, call Restoration Now! Omaha at (402) 502-7277.