Glen Cove, NY Water Damage Service
* Oyster Bay, NY Water Damage Service
* Glen Cove, NY Water Damage Service
Call 1-800-222-6815
Commercial / Residential
Cleaning & Restoration
24 Hrs / 7 Days
Please Read Our Article About Water Damage At Home
Your home has been devastated by a flood, and you need a professional water damage restoration service. This is a heart rending experience to endure. Once the shock and disbelief have passed, it is time to take action. If this has not happened before it is possible that you are at a loss as to where to begin. Don't try to reenter the house until the flood danger has passed and the water damage has receded significantly. In the mean time before you had the professional water damage service you should call your homeowner's insurance company to inform them of the flooding and start an insurance claim, you should know that you can call to water damage restoration company and get help with your claim. How you go about handling the restoration of your home will depend on whether you have flood insurance coverage or not. If you do have insurance you should hire qualified professionals to handle most aspects of the clean up and restoration of your home. If you don't have flood insurance or the insurance you do have won't cover all of the restoration, then read on.
There are several things to attend to before you even set foot in your house. Make sure that the house is structurally sound before anyone goes into it. You may need to seek expert advice to be sure the house is stable. Be certain that the electricity to the house is shut off and cannot be turned back on before you enter and do the same with the gas lines leading to the house. If gas and electricity are not handled correctly the result could be injurious or even fatal.
When you enter the house wear protective coveralls, gloves, boots, and a heap mask because there could be mold and there will certainly be sewage and other hazardous waste deposited with the flood water. Before you begin any cleanup be sure to take pictures of all the damage and then keep careful records of all the things you clean or repair and the costs involved. Remember to keep all your receipts. Start by checking everywhere for bugs, snakes, and other creatures who may have ended up in your home after being displaced by the flood waters.
The next thing that has to be done is to open all the doors and windows to let air circulate. Remove all the household belongings and decide what to try to restore and what to dispose of. Make sure to throw away any of the mattresses that have become wet as these will not be salvageable. Next, take out all the carpeting and padding. Dispose of the padding and the carpet as well if at all possible.
Remove the water damaged section of the walls. The drywall should be taken out at least one foot above the flood water line. Remove any wet insulation from the walls, clean the studs and joists with bleach and let everything dry out completely. This could take weeks. Remove any damaged flooring and clean and disinfect what can be saved and again let everything dry thoroughly.
Clean and disinfect all the porcelain and fixtures in the house. Disinfect the countertops and cabinets and drawers. Hire someone to clean, inspect, and do any repairs to the appliances before using them. Go outside and disinfect and clean any furnishings that you want to keep. Most of all just be aware that it will take a long time to restore the house back to a fully livable condition.
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