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Flooded Storage Room in San Mateo, CA

This waterdamage was due to a water heater bursting in the upper level of the home.The water traveled down to a storage room & pass through to the crawlspace. This home was built in 1966 and asbestos/lead sampling needs to be done before any work is done. There were lots of miscellaneous contents in the storage room, which will require to have a pack out procedure started. In the after picture, you see all contents have been packed out and the wet drywall has been removed. This is to make sure the structure of the house is properly dry to avoid any further secondary damages.Our customer was expecting a much longer process and she was thrilled with the results.

Water Damage Emergency Tips

Always remember your safety always comes first. If you are still moving around your home depending on the type of water damage you will need to be alert of slippery floors and weakening ceilings. When it comes to the electrical parts of the property it will depend on where exactly the water damage started if directly near lights, we urge you to leave them off.

What To Do After Flooding

• Remove excess water by mopping and blotting.
• Wipe excess water from wood furniture after removal of lamps and tabletop items.
• Remove and prop wet upholstery and cushions.
• Place aluminum foil or wood blocks between furniture legs and wet carpeting.
• Turn air conditioning on for maximum drying in summer.
• Remove colored rugs from wet carpeting.
• Remove art objects to a safe, dry place.
• Gather loose items from floors.

What NOT To Do After Flooding

• Don't leave wet fabrics in place. Hang furs and leather goods.
• Don't leave books, magazines or other colored items on wet carpet or floors.
• Don't use your household vacuum to remove water.
• Don't use television or other household appliances.
• Don't turn on ceiling fixtures if the ceiling is wet, and keep out of rooms where ceilings are sagging.

Have A Water Damage Emergency? Call(650) 931-6060