Do's and Don'ts When You Experience a Water Damage
How to Handle Water Damage
Water is an incredibly destructive force when left unchecked on your property. Taking the right initial actions (and avoiding the wrong ones) will go a long way toward preventing the worst of it.
Do’s:
- Turn off your water, if possible.
- Contact Rumpke Restoration at (513) 786-7537 for expert damage control.
- Move all of your valuables and heirlooms to a safe, dry location.
- Guard your furniture from wet floors by setting it on plastic bags, aluminum foil, or wooden shims.
- Move anything that can be damaged by wet walls or floors to a secure location. This includes window treatments, bed skirts, tablecloths, clothing, books, art, and anything else that easily absorbs water.
- If feasible, remove excess water by mopping hard floors and blotting carpeting with towels. If you have a shop vacuum, this task will be much easier.
- Running your air conditioner and exhaust fans will help remove moisture from the air and expedite the drying process. We recommend setting your system to 74°F.
- Retain faulty parts (e.g., damaged gaskets) as proof of your insurance claim, if required.
- Prevent electrocution by turning off electricity flow to wet areas of your property.
Don’ts:
- Never enter a room with a sagging ceiling.
- If the ceiling is wet, do not turn on ceiling fixtures.
- Don’t use electrical appliances or electronics while standing on a wet floor.
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Rumpke Restoration
10090 E. Kemper Rd, Loveland, OH 45140
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