Water Damage 101

3/3/2017 (Permalink)

Be prepared.

Call SERVPRO of Hyde Park / Central Austin.   Mitigate the loss as quickly as possible.  First by stopping the water source.  If it's a plumbing break or leak turn the water of at the main if you have to.  Put towels down to dam up pooled water from spreading.  Now focus on saving your content and start moving your content to a dry area.  If the dry area is carpeted put tin foil under any wooden feet to avoid furniture staining. 

If the water sources was from above start clearing out your contents that are below in case the water starts to migrate down.  Be careful sagging or collapsed ceilings that may fall or continue to fall. 

Just remember, if you have already called SERVPRO, don't worry about the mess.  Save your content from any further damage and stop the water source.