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Water Damage Repair Tips to Have on Hand

Mon 11 May 2009 - 14:22

Water Damage Repair Tips to Have on Hand
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Gary_Kent_Hamilton]Gary Kent Hamilton

Most people just don't know what to do in the event of water damage, after all it isn't a problem that happens every day, and the minute you see water inundating your house, you may just become too stunned to act, but you cant let this happen.

When water damage happens you just don't know how far the damage goes. Water damage can affect you in many ways, and unless you immediately take care of the problem it will result in a decrease resale value of your property, health problems for many years, and even increased insurance rates.

The first thing you need to do is take action quickly. Time is very important here. The first thing you should do is find a water damage and extraction company. Most of these companies offer 24 hour support and you need to extract that water immediately before giving mold a chance to grow.

Extract all the water until the humidity reaches normal levels and you may have to take all the furniture in the area out, even if this furniture hasn't been in direct contact with the water. This is because the humidity may cause mold in to grow in this furniture.

The next thing you need to do is report the water damage to your insurance provider. You don't want to risk any of your belongings by trying to do the extraction yourself, and if your insurance policy covers water damage then take advantage of this.

Some items are just not worth trying to save, like carpeting. If you don't know whether its healthy to keep an item or not, then the rule of thumb is "if in doubt, throw it out."

Go over every part of the house. Water damage can affect the whole house. It can affect the air quality, the drywall, the upholstery, carpeting, and even hardwood flooring. That is why its best to bring in the experts to inspect and give you their opinion.

When you do choose a water damage and restoration company be sure that they offer full services, and that they check wood flooring, tile, carpeting, air vent cleaning, and everything. This way you only have to deal with one company, and not a variety of different services.

Gary Kent Hamilton is the SEO Expert for Right Way Contracting and restoration services - a leading nationwide specializing in 24/7 emergency service [http://www.rightwaycontracting.com]water damage restoration, [http://www.rightwaycontracting.com]water damage repair, fire and water damage restoration and crime scene clean up company.

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