Water Damage Emergency Tips

What you can do until help arrives

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If you are dealing with storm, flood or water damage from the 4th of July storms that rolled through the Santa Rosa County Area, the experienced team at SERVPRO of SANTA ROSA COUNTY are ready to respond. Since we are locally owned and operated, we are always prepared for expected damage from our summertime storms and are able to respond quickly. Immediate action and a fast response, lessens damage, limits further damage and reduces restoration costs. Our highly trained crews have the specialized equipment and resources to handle the job, large or small, residential and commercial. Our teams are prepared with all the latest state of the art equipment needed to dry even the largest of homes and commercial buildings.

Choose SERVPRO of SANTA ROSA COUNTY, the local franchise in your area specializes in storm and flood damage restoration. We are Here to Help® and ready to respond to storm and flooding conditions in the SANTA ROSA area.  Call us today at 850-939-4700.

Have A  Water Damage Emergency? Call (850) 961-2610

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 ceiling is wet, and keep out of rooms where ceilings are sagging.