What to do if my house experiences water damage?

A flood can be a devastating event to go through. They are commonly caused by storm surges, heavy rains, broken dams, appliance malfunction, and so on and so forth. It’s traumatizing and draining to lose your possessions in a blink of an eye. However, you don’t have to lose all of them. You can still restore some of your valuables, and we’re here to help you figure out some practical steps on what to do after your house experiences water damage.

In the aftermath of a flood, it can be overwhelming to look at your belongings and see them redeemable. Not to mention the contamination issue and the cost of repair and restoration. But worry no more! You can do all the steps mentioned below:

5 Things To Do If Your House Has Water Damage

1. Contact Your Insurer/Call for Help

If you’re a homeowner, you have to contact your insurer. Let him know what happened so that he can assess the damage and find out if it’s covered by your property’s insurance.

Document everything before letting your insurer know. That way, it will be easier for him to determine the extent of the damage. Furthermore, let your family or friends know too and ask for help.

2. Exercise Caution

Turn off all electricity and avoid walking on water at all costs. You can get electrocuted or contaminated by bacteria. Call an electrician if you must, but you have to be extremely careful. Also, try to look for the water’s source and turn it off to make sure that it doesn’t get worse. On the other hand, if the flooding is due to a natural cause, you must evacuate immediately. Make sure that everyone in the house- your family and pets- are accounted for and safe.

3. Protect Your Valuables

Move your appliances or furniture off the ground if the water’s source is just somewhere within the house and if it’s not getting worse. Otherwise, you have to leave your things and get to higher ground. Your life is more valuable than your things.

4. Begin Water Damage Cleaning

It’s challenging and risky to clean up a water-damaged property because you or your family can be contaminated by the water. Ask help from professional restoration experts to make sure that everything is decontaminated and cleaned. Another advantage of hiring water damage restoration experts like Martijn van Lith is that they are licensed and trained to do professional, confidential, and ethical extreme cleaning. To top it off, they have specialised equipment, have been in the industry for over 15 years, and they can restore some of your possessions, too.

There’s nothing wrong with doing the cleaning yourself. Still, you’ll have peace of mind when you know that your property is cared for by experienced professionals.

5. Mould Remediation

Mould can start to infest your house after the first 24 hours of the flood. The reason being that it can be hard to clean, and when exposed, it can be harmful to you or your family’s health. In addition, when left too long on your property, it may also damage your possessions. Save your valuables with Martijn van Lith’s mould remediation service.

Contact Martijn van Lith today and let us know how we can help you. Call 0409 987 319.