24/7 Emergency ServiceWhat to Do After Discovering a Water Leak | SERVPRO of Reno Southwest
8/10/2023 (Permalink)
If you discover water damage in your home or business, call SERVPRO of Reno Southwest right away.
Water is everywhere all of the time, even if we don’t see it or think about it every day. It is evaporating in the air, flowing through storm drains and running out of our pipes and faucets to help us get through our days.
While we are incredibly grateful to have such easy access to water when we need it, it also has the potential to cause significant troubles if it winds up where it shouldn’t be. A flooded basement due to a broken pipe or a roof leak during a rainstorm can cause significant issues for you. While it may not rain very often, it is really windy in the Reno area. This wind can cause damage to your roof over time, and when it does rain, it can cause water spots or soggy walls quickly.
Avoiding water damage altogether is always the best case scenario, but that’s not always possible. Thankfully, SERVPRO® of Reno Southwest is here to help you recover and dry out your space quickly.
Discovering water at your home is incredibly frustrating, but you have to act fast if you want to control the outcome. Water will sneak into every crack and crevice of your home if you wait long enough, so jumping into action can help stop the problem before it gets worse.
Locate the source of the leak and shut off the flow of water by closing the appropriate water valve. You should also turn off the electricity to the area for the time being. If the leak is happening during a storm, you may just have to wait it out before going outside to investigate. Set out a bucket or do what you can to collect the water in the meantime.
Remember that you should never try to walk through standing water in your house because there could be live electrical wires or other hazards beneath the surface.
Once it is safe to do so, grab your phone and call SERVPRO®. We are here to respond to your disaster 24⁄7 and we will start planning out your restoration as soon as you call us.
Our first phone call involves a lot of questions as we start forming our recovery plan for you. We will also ask you to take some photos of any damage you see. We can work with your insurance company to process your claim, and those images can make it easier for everyone involved.
We get to work as soon as we arrive at your home. We will focus our efforts on getting the water out with industry-leading drying equipment while also removing soft materials and other fragile possessions. We always want to restore rather than replace, so we will work hard to dry everything out carefully.
Once the water is gone, we can clean, sanitize and deodorize your space before working on the repairs. Our team is trained to handle the entire restoration process and that includes restoring anything that the water damaged. We can repair soggy drywall, soaked carpet and even warped floorboards.
Discovering water damage can feel overwhelming at the moment, but having SERVPRO of Reno Southwest on your team can make the entire process easier and more manageable! Let our team help you overcome your next disaster situation.
Do you have water damage in your home? Call us for fast and complete restoration.