24/7 Emergency Service
What to do until help arrives
3/13/2020 (Permalink)
Water migrated under the flooring.
Here at SERVPRO of Christian, Todd, Logan, and Simpson Counties we know that emergencies happen, which is why we offer prompt 24/7 emergency response. However, until our highly trained technicians arrive, there are some effective steps you can take to help minimize the damage being done to your property. Depending on the type and extent of the emergency at hand, different procedures should be followed in order to slow down the damage being done.
- Locate and shut off the water source.
- If necessary, hire a qualified professional to fix or replace the damaged item.
- Check to ensure that any electrical items are unplugged. If not safe to do so, you should shut the power off to prevent electrical shock.
- Keep furniture skirting, draperies and other items away from wet areas. A good trick to keeping furniture skirting off the wet flooring is to use clothespins to pin them up.
- Place aluminum foil under the legs of furniture. This will help prevent the carpet from absorbing the furniture stain.
Additionally there are a few things to avoid.
Do not:
- Enter any room with standing water
- Use a vacuum to remove water. This could cause electrical shock.
- Enter a room with water leaking from overhead.
- Stand bare footed. Depending on the source and severity, there could be potential harmful bacteria in the water.