Coming home to water pouring into your property can seem surreal, but it’s important to stay clear-headed and act fast to minimize the damage. Water remediation will come, but first, you need to take care of the following essential steps.

4 Steps to Take After Discovering Your House Has Flooded

1. Turn Off Water & Electricity

If your home is flooding as a result of a burst pipe, immediately locate your main water supply and turn it off. Then, head to the circuit breaker to cut off electricity to the flooded part of the home. For safety, it’s often wise to turn off the electricity to the entire house until you know how extensive the flooding is.

2. Call Your Insurance Provider

Flood damage can quickly lead to mold growth, so act quickly. Call your insurance agent right after finishing step one. The faster an adjuster can get to your home, the quicker the damage can be assessed and the claims process can go through. Then, you can hire a water remediation company to help restore your home.

3. Take Photos or Videos of the Damage

Before you begin to remove any water, take several pictures or videos of the water accumulation and damage it caused. You’ll need these to show the insurance adjuster when they arrive to help get your claim approved and speed up the process of water remediation.

4. Determine the Type of Water

In some situations, you can begin drying out your home on your own, but first, you should determine the type of water that has flooded it. If the flood is a result of clean rain or tap water, there isn’t a health risk. However, grey water from a washing machine or toilet could contain chemicals and bacteria. Use gloves and masks when working with either. As for blackwater, which comes from sewage or groundwater, wait until trained water remediation professionals arrive before attempting any cleaning.

When you need a house flood repair service, turn to the professionals at Bryant Restoration. Their IICRC®-certified team provides fire and water damage restoration services to homes and businesses in southeast Missouri. They have over 75 years of combined experience in construction and restoration, and each quarter, their equipment is updated to maintain a high level of excellence. For emergency water remediation service, call their Poplar Bluff office at (573) 712-7738  or the Farmington location at Call (573) 366-6351 . You can also visit their website to learn more about their services.