Water Damage Tips

You’ve suffered a loss, but you’ve done the right thing by
calling Paul Davis Restoration’s reconstruction and restoration
specialists. Here are some important things for you to
know to assist us in quickly returning your property, as
closely as possible, to its previous condition.


Helpful Tips
• Air Conditioning: Turn on your air conditioner (no lower than 72 degrees) to speed
drying in the summer.

• Art Objects/Paintings: Remove valuable paintings and pictures from wet walls.
Transfer all art objects to a safe place.

• Books/Magazines: Do not leave books, magazines, or other colored items on wet
carpet or floors.

• Carpeting: Blot wet carpet with clean white towels. Remove Oriental rugs or other
colored rugs from wet wall-to-wall carpet. Place a fan so air flows over the carpet,
speeding the drying process.

• Ceilings: Punch small holes in sagging ceilings to relieve trapped water. Place a
plastic (not metal) bucket under the leak. Do not turn on ceiling fixtures if the ceiling
is wet.

• Clothing/Fabrics: Move wet items to a dry place. Open and empty drawers and
cabinets for complete drying. Hang furs and leather goods to dry separately at room
temperature.

• Electrical: Disconnect all power to affected areas. Do not operate your TVs or other
electrical appliances while standing on wet carpet or floors (especially if concrete
floor). Do not use your household vacuum to remove water.

• Floors: Remove as much standing water as possible by mopping or blotting.

• Furniture: Move lighter furniture off carpeting. Place plastic wrap or plastic bags
beneath legs of larger furniture. Wipe water from wood furniture.

• Luggage: Open suitcases and luggage to dry in sunlight, if possible.

• Upholstery: Remove and prop up wet upholstery cushions for even drying. Check
for possible bleeding of colors.

• Water Source: If possible, stop the source of water. Turn off your outside water
main, or call a plumber or other qualified tradesman to stop the source. Contact the
fire department if you can’t find or turn off the water main.