Flooded Basement Cleanup Caused by Burst Pipes in Atlanta
by Bill Smith on 02/27/14
One of the worst things that any Atlanta area homeowner can experience is to walk into their home after a day at work or a week away and find the basement or entire home flooded. A lot of times we worry about flooding that comes inside the home from outside, but often the water eminates from burst pipes inside the home. It is so important to know what to do as soon as you encounter the water damage so that you take quick steps to salvage property and stop the further ruining of your home.
- Find the source of the leak and stop it - even if it means turning off the main water valve
- find towels and preferably a wet dry vac and dry up the visible standing water
- CALL A PRO! The water you cant see is probably the most dangerous to the structure of the home from a rot perspective - visit www.advancedprsofatlanta.com for a qualified local provider.
- Call your insurance company, take many pictures.
Taking swift action can help mitigate the damage to property and to structure and save $ and time needed for repairs to get the home back to like it was before the flood. Though often flooding and water damage is unavoidable, the clean up is controllable - use a professional water and fire damage firm to get your family on the track to normalcy again.
by Bill Smith
