"My House Is Soaked What Do I Do?"
Whether you simply neglected a running bath too long or the recent storm soaked your carpet in water several feet deep; repairing water damage requires immediate and deliberate action on the part of the homeowner. People frequently fail to take the appropriate steps to repair water damage out of fear of the expense.
Indeed, water damage restoration may be an expensive process but cost varies widely depending on the severity of the damage and how quickly the homeowner decides to do something about it. Water damage clean up is not fun. However, failure to act against water damage can jeopardize the value of your home, your greatest asset, and even put the health of your family at risk. So if you are sitting at home now looking at a flooded basement or a soaked carpet and wondering what you do, take it one step at a time and work your way through this 9 step action plan:
1. Shut off your electricity. Be wary of power failure as the power can suddenly come back on.
2. Check your walls for signs of structural damage. Drywall doesn’t like lots of water and prolonged exposure to moisture can lead to both rot and mold.
3. Turn off gas to the house. It is better safe than sorry.
4. Take pictures for insurance purposes. This is good just in case you decide to file a claim. If you are going to report it you want to do it within the first 24 hours but don’t call your insurance company just yet. More on this a little later.
Atlanta news from the Atlanta Bloggers
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12/31/1969 Pavel Kubina Traded to Atlanta; Toronto Signs Mike Komisarek ... A couple of days ago, Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke made it clear that his team would not be pushed around this upcoming season. more info |
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12/31/1969 Josh Childress is back on the free agent market, sort of! | Hawks Blog Childress was in Atlanta last Sunday to meet with the Hawks' brass and made clear that he would do his due diligence in evaluating his NBA options before deciding whether to return to Greece or not. It's smart business yet again on the ... more info |
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12/31/1969 Half off at Aria Restaurant, Buckhead, Atlanta, GA on July 4th ... Half off at Aria Restaurant, Buckhead, Atlanta, GA on July 4th. Posted on July 2nd, 2009 No comments. This is the first time Aria Restaurant will be open for dinner on July 4th. To celebrate Aria is offering 50% off to its Facebook Fans ... more info |
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12/31/1969 Firegeezer.com » Atlanta Parking Deck Collapse Update WORK IS CONTINUING AT THE COLLAPSED PARKING GARAGE in Atlanta, Georgia, today as most of the cars are being made available for removal and structural engineers try to determine why the floor failed on the 4th-level. ... more info |