Home Kitchen

Coverage for when your basement floods

Mother Nature has just unleashed her fury on your home and now your basement is flooded. What’s worse, most insurance doesn’t include flood damage, and yours is no different. How do you ensure that the resulting water damage does not reduce the value of your home? The right restoration team and some initiatives on your part will ensure that you never have to sell your home for half its market price.

Use an air blower

If your home is flooded, then most likely electronics or wooden items haven’t done so well either. That blender and that generator cost a lot. It would be a shame to let them go to waste. Fortunately, catering equipment like an industrial air blower will come in handy at times like these. Just be sure to dry any equipment or furniture ASAP. You don’t want a mahogany cabinet to get moldy.

Disconnect power first

The faster you get your electronic devices out of their watery prison, the more likely you are to save them. Put away electrical items before furniture and turn it off before doing so. If the flood leaves a considerable amount of damage, there could be some live wires lying around. You won’t be able to see them underwater. This should be your first priority, especially if the water rises up to the electrical outlets.

Get rid of the water

Needless to say. You can’t use any restoration equipment if your basement is still flooded. The goal of an air blower is to dry items after they have been salvaged. If there is not too much water to absorb, you can use some towels to get rid of it. Pour the water down the drain if your sewers aren’t clogged yet. You can also use a wet / dry vacuum to do this. Make sure to plug the restoration equipment away from water.

Once you’ve removed the excess water, use a dehumidifier to dry the area completely. This will prevent nasty molds from growing on your carpets or beams. Open the windows if it has stopped raining and ventilate the affected area. You want to remove as much moisture as possible. The area will also dry faster that way.

You will probably have to cut any dry walls that have been affected. Dry walls may not be salvageable if they are made of pressboard. However, dry wood walls can be saved as long as you dry them with the proper restoration equipment.

Do not discard any damaged items. Instead, take them to the nearest recycling center where they can be put to good use. Fortunately, your air blower or dehumidifier will make sure you never have to throw away too many items. Do your home a favor and invest in restoration equipment. Your home’s real estate value will be better for it.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *