Flood damage | Charlton, MA

9/7/2020 (Permalink)

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After a storm passes, or a pipe bursts in your Charlton home, you may find water damage. No matter if it’s a few inches, or just a damp carpet, you’ll want to get it taken care of right away to prevent any further damage or mold!

After you call SERVPRO of Southern Worcester County, there are some steps you can take on our own.

Always be very careful entering a flooded home, the water could be contaminated, wildlife could have even gotten in.

Call your insurance agent/company

Depending on your policy, this will determine what is covered.

Make sure to document all of your valuables and take as many photos before, as well as during the cleanup process and after.

Turn off the water (if the source was a leaky pipe)

Turning off the water will stop the water from flowing into your home. After the restoration and necessary repairs are done, you can turn it right back on.

Any standing water can be a host for mold growth, and it grows fast! In as little as 24 hours you could have mold growing in your home.

Turning off the electricity

If you can, shut off the electricity in the home. This is imperative to avoiding danger. Electronics plugged in and exposed wires can be serious hazards if introduced to water.

Furniture

If you are capable, you can place your furniture on small pads of foil to prevent staining of the carpet and ruining the furniture further. And if you do remove any area rugs, be careful, wet items such as rugs can be very heavy.

Dealing with water/flood damage is not something you want to deal with as a homeowner, but at SERVPRO of Southern Worcester County, we’re here to help and bring your home back to its preloss condition. Whether you have a few inches or feet or your pipes burst and left a few centimeters on the basement floor, you should call a professional to clean and restore your Charlton home properly.

Even the smallest puddle or leak can cause major damage, so don’t wait to call!!

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