When your home gets hit with flood water, immediate action is necessary. While you may want to do whatever you can to protect your home from serious water damage, the best course is to get you and your family to safety while calling a local water restoration service for professional flood cleanup.

Why Work With Professional Water Damage Specialists After a Flood

1. Safety

It’s never safe to wade through floodwaters. Not only can the water contain live electrical wiring and appliances, thereby increasing your risk of electrocution, it can also mask heavy or sharp objects that cause injury. The high levels of bacteria, parasites, viruses, and sewage that may be in the water can cause skin infections, gastrointestinal illnesses, Legionnaires’ disease, hepatitis, and mosquito-borne illnesses.

2. Cost-Efficiency

Since water damage services require the use of special equipment and tools, it is less expensive to hire professionals who already have everything they need. Attempting a DIY cleanup can cost you more;  inefficient or incomplete cleaning can result in harmful mold and mildew growth that threatens health and safety.

3. Speed

In addition to having the right equipment and tools at their disposal, water damage technicians quickly identify what your home needs and provide fast, efficient solutions. With professionals who know how to clean and dry the home thoroughly, there is much less risk of mold and mildew formation. You’ll also be able to resume normal life sooner than if you attempted to clean the mess yourself.

4. Low Stress

Knowing your home has received comprehensive water restoration services gives you the peace of mind you need to return to your usual routine. It ensures every section of your home affected by floodwaters has been sanitized, so you don’t return home concerned about respiratory problems from mold or infections from sewage water.

Restore your home after a flood with water damage services from the IICRC-certified technicians at Lappins in Onalaska, WI. These fire and water restoration experts serve commercial and residential clients throughout Southwest Wisconsin, Southeast Minnesota, and Northeast Iowa, providing the high level of service that has kept the company in demand for 64 years. Call (608) 784-1500 today to schedule a cleanup or learn more about services online.