Cleaning Up After A Flood: Water Restoration

Picture all you have floating in a sea of sewage, and everything is muddy. This is what happens when your house floods. Floods do not occur with a clear liquid, nor is flood waters made from chlorinated water. There is no time to save your most prized possessions. Rising water occurs quickly and without notice. The water comes in the house like a rocket and leaves it in disarray. Not only are your belongings, appliances and furniture destroyed, but the bacteria are also left behind to grow like wildfire in a very unstable home. It also affects the systems in your home such as heating and cooling. Where do you go after your home floods? This article will guide you in the direction you need to start after a flood has ravaged your home, in relation to the water restoration.

Your insurance company is the place to start when something happens to your home especially floods and fire damage. Many times your owners’ insurance will have a special policy for floods. Call your insurance provider to see what is covered and what is not. Water restoration is very familiar to most insurance companies. If you live in an area known to flooding, be sure to purchase special flood insurance through FEMA. If your policy covers such disasters send a tensor. The regulator will take pictures and note the damage and probably help with a contact who will help you restore your home.

Starting the cleaning process is the next step. This process will be long and tedious but necessary for long-term health and safety of your family and home. First things first, clear debris so as you can easily clean the filth left behind by flood waters. Consider renting a unit of container van. Throw away the residue of dirt, loose building materials and things that cannot be repaired in general. Do not keep questionable items, replace them.