In the event of water damage inside your home, timing is everything. The longer you let the water and remaining moisture sit, the greater the chances of developing mold and deteriorating the construction of the house itself. This is why you need to know how to go about water damage repair in Santa Rosa.
- Remove Items from the Damaged Area
If you have flooding in a given room, do what you can to remove objects. This limits the damage these items will sustain while also cutting the potential of mold developing. Ideally, keep the objects away from the rest of your house though (place the items in your garage or another dry location). This way, if mold has developed the mold spores will not spread. As long as you move everything in a short amount of time you should avoid mold developing.
- Shut Off the Electricity
Electricity and water do not mix. Due to this, when dealing with water damage repair in Santa Rosa, always make sure to shut off the power at your circuit breaker. Electrocution following water damage is one of the leading causes of injury and death with regards to home water damage.
- Professional Restoration Services
A professional restoration service can come into your home and quickly identify areas of the house that have been not only damaged but may have developed mold already. They will tell you if you need to discard porous material or anything with contaminated fluids. Items such as pillows, mattresses and other objects that trap moisture will lead to the growth of mold, which in turn can spread to the rest of your home. Once the items are identified you can have the objects removed, so by the time the professional restoration service is ready to repair any damage sustained to the house you won’t have the mold holding objects around any longer.
- Removing Moisture
During the restoration process the professionals will also remove any remaining pockets of moisture.
If your home has suffered any kind of water damage, you need to do everything in your power to bring in certified and trained water damage professional quickly. The faster you move, the less damage your home and valuables suffer and the less expensive your repairs are likely to be.
For immediate service for water damage repair service in Santa Rosa or any other emergency, call Bravo Restoration & Construction at 707-837-0675.