What Do You Do Now That There Is a Leak?

11/19/2021 (Permalink)

Water damage is a very tricky problem to assess, you know there is damages but have no idea where the potential leak is located and how to shut it off. If you are unexperienced in disaster mitigation the best thing to do is to first identify where the leak is coming from. Remove and store all your precious belongings away from the leak, in a separate room or higher up , away from the flooding. 

call SERVPRO of Petaluma/Rohnert Park 

 SERVPRO of Petaluma/ Rohnert Park  is your premier restoration company that can mitigate any more potential damages to your property or business. Upon calling SERVPRO, we will dispatch a crew to come and start the remediation . SERVPRO prides itself on our innate ability to respond to any size disaster 24/7, 365 days a year. Our highly trained technicians will go in and start extracting water, remove damaged building materials such as baseboards, drywall, insulation, doors , flooring, subfloor and even down to the joist if affected.

Call a reputable plumber

After potentially finding where the damage has incurred and you have shut off the water main, schedule a plumber to come out and repair the damages.  If you cannot identify exactly where the leak is , an experienced licensed plumber will be able to assist you. In the time being, start by getting towels and soak up as much of the water as possible.  

Call you insurance company

A SERVPRO representative will come out and assess the damages that incurred.  Water damage spreads quickly and can become very costly if not addressed immediately . Water damage can lead to mold growth which would need even more remediation services. The structural integrity could be affected, it is best to get your claim started immediately. Depending on your region, certain floods or water damages will not be covered under your policy, so it is best to reach out and speak with your insurance once a SERVPRO technician has assessed the damages.