Your First Five Things After a Flood

5/9/2019 (Permalink)

A flood in your home is devastating. Here are five things you can do to get started on recovering from a water disaster.

Disaster has struck, your home is flooded and you don't know what to do first. Here’s a list of five essential tasks to start with that will make your recovery from a water disaster safer, easier and faster.

1. Avoid Further Damage

First, you need to cut power to your home. Locate your circuit panel and shut off all the circuits, even if the power feed to the house is currently off.

Visually inspect the exterior of your property. Look for signs of potential danger, like a collapsed roof. If you are not sure that the home is safe to enter, don't go inside. Flood water could:

• Carry an electrical current to shock you or spark a fire
• Introduce bacteria and microbes into your home
• Make it harder to walk safely
• Weaken the structure of your home

2. Gather Important Papers

It’s best to be prepared for an emergency by keeping your papers organized and easy to find. The documents you might need include:

• homeowners’ policy records
• documentation of flood insurance, if applicable
• personal identification
• proof of ownership

If you can get through the house safely, locate this information and take it to a secure offsite place.

If your home or business suffers a flood, call SERVPRO of Glastonbury/Wethersfield today at 860.633.8791 to provide immediate expert water damage cleanup

3. File a Claim

The claims process could take days or weeks, so you should begin as quickly as you can. Here’s what you may need to pay for:

• determining the extent of damage
• flooring removal and replacement
• drying walls and foundation
• replacing damaged electrical and plumbing systems

4. Document Everything

Take pictures and video, and write down any information you have about the condition of your home. If the property deteriorates after the initial damage (due to fire caused by flooding or from growth of mold, for example), update your record to reflect it.

Keep receipts for everything you buy as you recover from the flood, no matter how small the purchase.

5. Begin the Repair Process

As soon as possible, remove the water from your home and completely dry the structure and your possessions. You can try to do this yourself, or hire a specialized professional disaster remediation company like SERVPRO of Glastonbury/Wethersfield to do the job quickly and thoroughly.

If your home or business suffers a flood, call SERVPRO of Glastonbury/Wethersfield today at 860.633.8791 to provide immediate expert water damage cleanup

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