What to do when you have water damage .

6/4/2020 (Permalink)

You have a water loss at work and you know to Call SERVPRO but here are some things to do until help arrives.

You will want to shut-off the water source. You may know where that source is and can do it yourself or you may have to call in a professional to stop the water. Stopping the water if possible is the first thing to do. 

Try to located the circuit breakers and turn them off for wet areas of the building . Only attempt this if the power panel is safe from electrical shock.

You can start to remove excess water by mopping or blotting. 

Place aluminum foil or wood blocks between furniture legs and wet carpeting. This will help with stopping further wicking of water up the legs.

Move any paintings, art objects, computers, documents and other sensitive valuables to a dry place. 

DO NOT USE your household vacuum to remove water!!!! This could cause electrical shock to you and or damage to the machine.