You’ve already made the phone call to the water damage cleanup crew and there is nothing you can do except look around the flooded basement that is bound to give you nightmares. What once used to be your favorite hangout place in your home and the witness to the biggest pool game the neighborhood had ever seen now lays subdued and drowned in dirty water. Where could that water have come from?

In fact this should actually be your first question when you are taking certain steps to speed up water damage restoration for the team who is going to arrive any minute now. Yes, it is time to take certain things in your own hands and do the needful so that the professional’s work is simplified and you can get a cleaner home faster.

1. Start By Shutting Off The Water & Unplugging Your Devices

The first thing to do to protect your flooded basement from any more damage is to shut off the water. Don’t forget to turn off the gas and electricity as well.

2. Take Pictures

Not selfies this time please! You need to click pictures of the damage caused by the water. Make it a point to do this before you move around any damaged items or furniture. Go through your flooded basement and other affected areas of your home and take clear photos to show your insurance adjuster.

3. Protect Your Furniture

Your furniture is what matters here a lot. This is something that you invested in with all your heart and it does the job of turning your house into a home. You can protect them by placing aluminum foil underneath their legs and all the movable furniture pieces can go over the fireplace block. Use plastic bags if you don’t have foil.

4. Make Room For Ventilation

If possible open all the doors and windows to your basement. This will increase the air flow and it will help in preventing the air from going all musty. This will also help in drying the wet area faster and you won’t have to wait for days for your life to come back to its normal routine. Now just lay back, relax and wait for your water damage cleanup crew.

For more details, contact us at:

Flood Doctor

8466D Tyco Rd Vienna VA 22182

1(877)497-0007

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