SERVPRO of Champaign/Urbana’s Tips for Handling a Flood Damaged Home

8/1/2019 (Permalink)

Tips for Handling a Flood Damaged Home

Floods due to natural disasters such as storms, hurricanes or tornadoes are any property owner’s worst nightmare.  Severe water damage can wreak havoc on your Champaign/Urbana property and leave it in a miserable state.  Apart from the structural damage, a disastrous flood can cause secondary damage if the restoration is not started promptly.

Thankfully, here at SERVPRO of Champaign/Urbana, we have a team of experts who can help you restore your beautiful home after a flood or a variety of other water damages.  Although you cannot be fully prepared for any natural disaster, you can have a plan in place. Here are a few things that you should do, if a natural disaster causes flooding in your home. 

Ensure your safety

Your and your family’s safety is the single most important thing during and after a natural disaster.

Always try to stay out of standing water.  You never know what bacteria or obstacles are under the water. So stay out of the water as much as possible.

Make sure that you are safe and dry and do not try to do anything that puts you at risk of injury or bodily harm.  Safety comes first; everything else can wait. 

Contact professionals as soon as possible

Seeking professional help is the next most important thing to do after a flood. Make sure that you have the contact number of SERVPRO of Champaign/Urbana handy, and contact our expert disaster management team as soon as you can.  The best way to limit the extent of damage and ensure restoration is swift action.

As soon as you call us, we will dispatch a team of experts to access the situation and develop a restoration plan.  The priority is to get the water out of the property once the water has receded.

Call your insurance company

Take many pictures of your flooded home, if you can, and contact your insurance company.  You can ask your insurance adjuster about the things that are covered under your policy. SERVPRO of Champaign/Urbana technicians can help you with documentation and protocol.

Call SERVPRO of Champaign/Urbana at (217)-355-0077 to talk to one of our technicians to discuss your situation. We are here to help you get back to your home as soon as possible.