Water Damage Experts, Equally as Vulnerable | SERVPRO of Los Angeles

9/16/2021 (Permalink)

Are you ready? Water damage can strike anytime.

With the amount of experience working through water damages, you would think that our crews would be less shocked if a water damage ever knocked on their door. Well, unfortunately for Monica, this was the case for her about 3 months ago.

After returning from a long day of water damage restoration, she entered her bedroom only to discover an inch of water covering her bedroom carpet flooring. While she has completed over 500 jobs in water damage restoration, she had a very normal reaction, and panicked. She began trying to move her items, including electrical items, and eventually went to determine the source of the loss. Monica, before doing these things, remember these key steps in Water Restoration:

1. Safety First - The water may have penetrated an electric outlet, or an electronic item, and may hold an electrical charge. Ensure that the power is turned off, if any of these circumstances pertain to your loss. 
2. Removing Content - While it is good to remove items after a water damage from the area, to prevent secondary damage, ensure that you are doing so in a safe manner, and that you are not attempting to carry your 85” TV out alone. 
3. Determine the Source - If possible, correct the source of the loss to prevent any further flooding. Otherwise, turn off the water shut off valve to the home until professionals arrive on site.

Once these items are taken care of, it's time to call SERVPRO of Park la Brea, your local restoration team based in Los Angeles, CA. Our expert technicians will take it from there, assisting with your insurance claims