Flooding Safety Tips for Chipley?

3/8/2022 (Permalink)

We clean and restore water damage 24-hours a day in Okaloosa County.

Our local team in Crestview, DeFuniak Springs, and Chipley witnesses firsthand the damage water can do to a structure in a short time in Chipley. Here are some tips from our website on what you can do and should not do while waiting for help to arrive:

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

Call Us!

Chipley residents and businesses can count on our local team of professionals in Crestview, DeFuniak Springs, and Chipley to restore water damage, "Like it never even happened." Call us today at 850-772-0686.

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