Taking Control Back of Your Home

2/15/2021 (Permalink)

At SERVPRO of White Plains & New Rochelle, we know that any water damage situation can be very overwhelming for you. However, there are plenty of simple tips that we can provide you for initially dealing with water damage situations, that will help you keep calm and take control back of your home:

• Immediately call your homeowners’ insurance company to inquire about what damage is covered, and what is not.
• Take as many pictures of the damage when it initially happens. SERVPRO will always take plenty of pictures once on-site, but you can never have too much documentation of the loss.
• Make sure to identify the cause of loss and figure out how to stop any new water from coming in. 
• Be sure to wear proper personal protection including boots, gloves, etc. if you decide to expose yourself to the water. This helps prevent any potential infections from bacteria-ridden water. 
• Quickly begin to identify and protect any items of value that you can.
• Contact the proper water restoration company to begin clean-up within 24-48 hours if you don’t plan on remediating the loss yourself. This is vital as mold can begin forming 24 hours after a water damage. 

However, as much as we enjoy providing you with the knowledge to take care of your home, please know that we are always here to help here at SERVPRO of White Plains & New Rochelle. We are just one call away at 914-684-1560.