Flooded House Clean Up: What to Do Before the Damage Gets Worse

There is no worse feeling than waking up in the morning, walking down the stairs to make a pot of coffee and stepping in a puddle of water. You know right away that you’ve got trouble. Maybe a pipe broke. Perhaps a water line was broken. Could even be a flooded dishwasher.

But discovering standing water is never a good thing and it inevitably means you need cleanup for your flooded house.

Put away the Bounty paper towels. You’ll need something more than the quicker picker-upper to cleanup your flooded house!

David King, founder of First In Restoration, has some advice for anyone who falls in that predicament, “First off, shut off the water source and contact us.” (First In Restoration has partnered with reliable emergency plumbers who can handle this.)

First In Restoration will remove all standing water and set up high capacity, professional drying equipment. You won’t be able to do this with your existing fans. It requires high-powered, professional machinery.

Our technicians will inspect the area for additional damage and guide you through the insurance claim to make sure it is documented and handled properly.

Proper documentation from the start can help prevent delays or issues with your insurance claim. The First In Restoration team works with insurance adjusters to document the damage thoroughly and help keep the claims process moving.

The priority in any flooded house cleanup is:

Clean up the mess
Fully dry the affected areas
Prevent mold growth

Remember, if water gets behind drywall, it must be addressed quickly to avoid major hidden water damage and mold issues.

It is imperative to deal with your flooded house cleanup as soon as possible. It will not go away, so it’s best to find a solution before further damage is incurred. Wishing it away won’t help, so make the call as soon as possible.

If you have a flooded house cleanup or other water, mold or fire emergency, make sure First In Restoration is on your speed dial. A trained technician is standing by at (678) 483-7284.