After a major storm, it is important to act quickly to minimize the impact that it has on your property. Unfortunately, storms can leave you dealing with a variety of types of damage that all must be handled properly to protect your safety and belongings. At first, surveying the damage is overwhelming, but you can be proactive by following these steps for managing your storm cleanup efforts.
Focus On Health and Safety
When dealing with water damage, it is important to first make sure that all power is shut off to the house. This is because storm water may have soaked into your walls and reached the electrical wiring. You may also need to shut off the water supply to your house if you notice broken pipes and avoid using the sewage system if it appears plugged.
Document the Damage
As soon as you can safely approach your property, you will want to take photographs of the damage that you can use as proof for your insurance company. Make sure to take an inventory of both the interior and exterior of the property, and follow your insurance policy to ensure that you consult with the proper professionals for any required inspections.
Repair the Roof
Storms tend to hit the roof of homes and businesses the hardest. Once the roof is lost, water damage quickly adds up. Make sure to have your roof inspected and repaired early on in your clean up efforts so that the rest of the property is protected from future storms.
Get Help With Water Restoration
Cleaning up flooded property requires a professional technique to ensure that every inch is dry. If your property has set for any length of time, it may also be necessary to do mold remediation since it only takes a matter of hours for certain types of mold to grow. While you can do your part to help remove things that are not affected by the storm, it is best to let a professional handle things such as determining whether or not your carpet can be salvaged.
The amount of damage even a short storm can do is shocking. Yet, it is possible to get it all cleaned up and save most of your property. By keeping safety in mind and working with a professional clean-up crew, you will have your property looking as good as new soon.
If you’re looking for storm restoration services or an odor removal company, then contact the team at BROADCO Property Restoration today.