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HOME WATER DAMAGE INFO Prevention Tips Flood Prevention Info Steps to Reduce Water Damage MOLD REMOVAL	Water Damage Services Water and Flood Damages to your home or property can prove to be very costly. Having Insurance and being prepared are essential for any home or property owner. We have water damage prevention tips and flood information to make you aware on how to protect your home. Water damages requires immediate attention to minimize further losses. In case a water damage occurs in your home or property try to locate the problem. By doing so you can help prevent further damages. Examples are turning off the water line for faucet,washing machine or dishwasher.Call a plumber to report a leak for service and report the damage to your Insurance Company. Your insurance adjusters will guide you through the process and will give you advices on what to do. Then move Items in advance such as furnitures, boxes, clothes, beds, etc. to a room which is unaffected. The basic idea here is to Move and Protect your personal belongings and documents. More information is available below. For a free visual inspection of your home or property, call us at 888-243-6653 today. We will be onsite in 45 minutes or less. Free Estimate. We have experienced technicians ready to assist you. We accept mostly all insurance plans. Please call to see if your insurance can cover our services 100%.
	Water Damage Prevention Tips Remove as much excess water as possible by mopping the area or using a wet/dry vacuum. Wipe as much excess water from wood furniture as you can and remove tabletop lamps and other items from the furniture. Turn the air conditioning on for maximum drying in the summer and open the windows in the winter to release trapped for an improved indoor air quality. Remove any artwork and paintings from the walls if affected. Remove any area rugs from the floor and hang to dry outside or inside. Remove wet upholstery cushions from the frame and prop them up to dry immediately. Place plastic or aluminum foil under any furniture legs that are not plastic to prevent discoloration or bleeding. Punch tiny holes in a sagging ceiling to relieve trapped water make sure to place something underneath the holes beforehand to collect any trapped water. Make sure that electrical appliances are turned off while standing on wet carpets, floors or especially on wet concrete floors to prevent possible electrocution. Report your damage to your insurance company. Get help from a Professional for water damage restoration service. Call 888-243-6653 NOW!!
	Flood Damage Prevention Most of all flood damages are from natural disasters, which can happen anytime. To minimize your losses always check the area of your Property in case you need to purchase additional coverage. Ask your Insurance Company about flood insurance and if you qualify for it.It is always best to have additional coverage if your home or facility is in in a Flood Prone Area. *Remember that water which comes from outside of your home mostly are not covered by your regular home insurance policy. It is always best to read and understand your policy.* In cases of severe storms or hurricanes always be prepared. Here are some Immediate Thingst that you might need . - Handheld Radios and Batteries to listen for Warning Updates -A Good Supply of Bottled Water - Flashlights with Batteries -Cellphones Fully Charged - Jackets or Raincoats
	Steps to Reduce Water and Flood Damage Check your sump pump. Clean the sump pump and pit, and test the pump by pouring water into the pit. Consider having a spare submersible portable sump pump. Make sure the discharge hose delivers the water several feet away from the house to a well-drained area that slopes away from the house. If the hose outlet is too close to the house foundation or on flat ground, the water may simply recycle down through the house drain tile. Don't run sump pump water into a rural septic system because the water may saturate the drain field. In cities, running sump pump water into the sanitary system may overload the system and cause sewage backup, plus it may be illegal. Move valuables to higher locations. Get items such as irreplaceable family photo albums, high school yearbooks, personal videotapes, tax records, insurance policies and household inventories off the bottom shelves in the lower level of your home. Plug basement floor drains with removable grids. A flexible rubber ball about 1¼ times the inside diameter of the pipe can be wedged into the drain to create a tight seal. The pressure might be quite high so brace the ball securely with a 2X4 against the ceiling. Hold a board or piece of plywood on the ceiling and slide the 2X4 against the bottom of the board to avoid damage to plaster ceilings. For a suspended tile ceiling, remove ceiling tiles to get access to the ceiling joists. Span a 2X4 across the two joists and wedge the vertical 2X4 between it and the ball. Some hardware stores sell a plug that has a rubber center that expands to fill the pipe when the top and bottom metal plates are squeezed. Cover basement floor drains with permanent grids. Place a partially inflated inner tube around the drain, and top it with a square or two of plywood (not particle board). The plywood must be larger across than the inner tube to cover it. Brace this in place just as with the ball on the drain. Be prepared for some seepage. Reduce flooding from other drains. Unbolt toilets from the floor and plug the outlet pipe using the same procedure as for floor drains. Shower drains can be plugged this way too. Most washing machines and basement sinks have their drain connections about 3 feet above the floor so may not overflow if the water doesn't get that high. If necessary, these drains can be disconnected and capped or plugged with braced rubber balls. Move snow away from the house's foundation. If the ground is sloped 1 inch per foot near the house, moving snow just 3 to 5 feet from the house will reduce problems. Keep water out of window wells. Since windows can't withstand much pressure, build dams and contour the ground so water will naturally drain away from the house. Get downspouts down in place so that as snow melts they can carry the water away from the house. Using salt or a chemical to melt them free will probably damage the lawn. Prepare appliances for flooding. Shut off appliances at the fuse box or breaker panel. Put freezers, washer, dryers and other appliances up on wood or cement blocks to keep the motors above the water level. If high water is imminent and large appliances can't be moved, wrap them in polyethylene film, tying the film in place with cord or rope. The water will still get in, but most of the silt won't so cleanup will be easier. Shut off electricity to areas of the home that might flood. Even if floodwaters are not reaching electrical outlets, the risk of electrical shock to someone working in a flooded basement is high with electric motors in the furnace, freezer, washer, dryer and other appliances. Shut off electrical breakers or unscrew fuses. Don't stand in water and turn off electrical switches. If this must be done, use a dry piece of wood or a plastic or rubber pole to do the switching, and stand on a block of wood or a plastic crate that doesn't conduct electricity. If floodwaters are getting close to the electrical entrance box, call the power supplier and have the electrical supply to the house disconnected. If the floor is damp but not really flooded, ground fault circuit interrupters reduce the risk of using electricity. In newer homes, interrupters can be identified by the buttons between the top and bottom outlets. They can be added to any outlet or in an extension cord to turn off the power if there's danger of water. Move hazardous materials to higher locations. This includes paint, oil, cleaning supplies and other dangerous materials. Plan an escape route if certain roads or streets are known to flood easily. Where would you go if your home flooded a local shelter, a family member or friend's house? Plan for pets. Pets aren't allowed in shelters due to health regulations. If left behind, stressed pets can damage your house, and their safety is at stake too. Assemble supplies in case the electricity goes off. Gather water, food that requires no refrigeration or cooking, a non-electric can opener, a battery-powered radio and flashlight, extra batteries. Assemble supplies for a possible evacuation. Gather water, nonperishable food, paper plates/cups and plastic utensils, extra clothing and shoes, blankets or sleeping bags, a first aid kit and prescription medications, cash and credit cards, important phone numbers, special items for babies and the elderly.