How to Make Water Damage “Like it Never Even Happened!”

2/8/2023 (Permalink)

Water damage is one of the most prevalent natural disasters to take over your Nashville home or business. You may be surprised to hear that one in 50 homeowners file a water damage-related claim yearly in the US. Because water damage is so common, it is critical to take steps to prevent it. While you can’t prevent natural disasters from ever happening, you can move forward with smart, actionable steps to keep yourself and your loved ones safe from water damage and its effects. We have also listed some tips below on what to do if your home or business has been taken over by water damage. When your life returns to its new normal, the damage will be “Like it never even happened!”

How Can You Minimize The Risk Of Water Damage To Your Nashville Home Or Business?

• Check the caulking around your showers and tubs! If cracks are in the caulks, replace them so they can be more watertight. The purpose of caulk is to prevent water from seeping into your floors, so it is better to check on that integral piece of your bathroom before it’s too late. 
• Do you know where your main water line is? It would be essential to know this information so you can shut it off should a pipe burst suddenly. You can stop water flow in most cases if you know where the main valve is. 
• Faucets and hoses should be checked every now and then, especially if you hear a faint dripping noise from the tap.

What Can You Do To Get Your Property Back To Its Pre-Loss Condition?

After you make that first call and you’re waiting for SERVPRO to arrive, you can do a few things while waiting like:

• Removing standing water with buckets or tubs. Make sure you wear protective clothing like gloves and rubber boots to avoid coming in contact with bacteria!
• If there isn’t too much standing water to handle, you can use a wet-dry vacuum to remove water thoroughly. If you don’t have one on hand, blotting and mopping excess water always does the trick!
• Document all items affected by water damage in your Nashville home or business. That way, it will be easier for your insurance provider to determine coverage. SERVPRO provides a Contents Claim Inventory Service (CCIS) that can help ease your worries during the recovery process by providing a detailed and accurate list of your items along with their preloss value. 

SERVPRO of Belle Meade and West Nashville is the number #1 leading professional in the disaster restoration and cleanup industry! With top-tier tools, continuous education/training, and a faster-than-average emergency response time, the SERVPRO team strives to bring your Nashville home or business back to its preloss condition. As a locally owned and operated business, you can trust that we are minutes away from wherever you’re calling us from and have the know-how for effective property restoration. If you need us for water and mold damage restoration/cleanup, give us a call at (615) 242-9391 or fill out this contact form if that’s more convenient for you. With over 50 years of experience in this industry and a recipient of the Angie’s List Super Service Award, we are committed to helping our Nashville neighbors in every way we can! 

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