What to Do Before Help Arrives: Water Damage

6/30/2020 (Permalink)

A pipe burst overnight. Or maybe a pipe has been leaking for a long time and you just now discovered it. What do you do now? First, you want to call a plumber depending on the severity of the leak. Next, call SERVPRO.

OK, SERVPRO is on the way; everything is going to be fine. But what do you do until we arrive? Here is a list of tips for what to do until help arrives during a water damage:

• Get rid of any excess water with a mop or towel.
• Dry wood furniture to preserve the finish.
• Put aluminum foil between any wet carpet and furniture that you cannot move.
• Last but certainly not least, remove any lose items from rooms with wet flooring.