water restoration: Securing your property after property damage
- 07/26/07 05:35 PM
Step 2: Secure Your Property After eliminating water related hazards you should take steps to protect and secure your property and personal belongings from further damage. It is important to ventilate your property to assist with drying out. However, security is important. Lock and secure your property when not occupied to prevent looting. Keep in mind that alarms may malfunction if the electricity or telephone service has been interrupted. If your property is looted or vandalized, notify the police immediately. You will, most likely, need a police report to file an insurance claim. Partially Damaged Properties If it is not hazardous to do so, consider securing … (0 comments)
water restoration: Water Damage Safety
- 07/26/07 05:33 PM
Step 1: Safety First! Dangers are not over even when the water goes down. Do not endanger yourself or your family after a water event. Keep children and pets away. Try to protect yourself and your family from stress, fatigue, and water-related health hazards. The following precautions will help neutralize the common water-related hazards, insuring a safe recovery process: 1. Determine Structural Stability Determine whether your property is structurally safe to enter. Before entering your home or business, take a look at the ceiling and supporting walls. Do not enter if the ceiling is sagging due to water buildup or if walls have collapsed. If you … (0 comments)
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