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Things You Should Know Before Returning After A Flood

6/15/2022 (Permalink)

If you have experienced a flood that has impacted your home, it is common to feel antsy to return immediately and work toward recovery as quickly as possible.

While recovering from a flood as quickly as possible is advised, it is important to make sure you are keeping safety in mind as well. Working quickly and safely to restore your home will help the recovery process go much more smoothly and prevent any injuries or further damage from occurring.

<h3for-returning-to-your-household-after-a-flood">Tips for Returning to Your Household After a Flood

Avoid further safety hazards. While you may be ready to get home as soon as possible after a flood has impacted your area, you should never do so without first getting the go-ahead from local officials. Between contaminated floodwaters, electrical issues and other various dangers that could be around, you should always listen to authorities regarding what is and is not safe to do.

Air out the home. If there is no inclement weather on the horizon, opening doors and windows up will help rid the home of stale and hazardous air. Mold growth will have likely already started if surfaces are wet, but increasing air circulation can prevent it from becoming out of hand. If it has been a few days since you have been able to enter the house, entering to begin the airing out process and then leaving to let the toxic air escape is advised.

Document the damages. Taking action right away is a natural reaction to discovering the flood damage to your home, but documenting the damages with photographic evidence first is advised. Though not all instances of flooding are covered by insurance, if you have a flood policy in place or the incident is covered, having these photographs can help you maximize the claim you are eligible for.

Contact your restoration and insurance companies right away. Keeping your insurance company in the loop regarding flood damages is always a top priority so you can make any claims you are eligible for. After contacting them, get in touch with your restoration company so you can get a quick response and begin the recovery. The longer water damage is allowed to sit, the more detrimental it can be, so starting restoration rapidly is always advised.

If your home has been damaged in a flood, we are here for you. You can contact us 247 to receive a quick response and set the restoration process in motion.

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