Winter Storm Damage What To Do

12/14/2020 (Permalink)

Even if the blizzard was so destructive that damage occurred to your home regardless of all the preventive measures you had taken, there is no room for panic. Just keep your wits about you and make no hasty decisions. SERVPRO of Champaign/Urbana is here to help get your life back like it never even happened.

First, ensure the safety of all family members; make sure no one enters a damaged area in a desperate attempt to rescue any of your household items. No property loss is comparable to having a loved one injured. Find shelter where everyone will be safe and warm, like an intact room in your home or a neighbor’s, friend’s or relative’s place if the damage was extensive or some danger (such as fire hazard) lurks in your residence.

Contact your insurance agent immediately after the storm is over. Have a representative of the company come over for estimates at the earliest opportunity and ask for required documents. Provide all the relevant information and gather convincing evidence of the ruins caused by the winter storm.  

Take photos and videos of any water damage inside your home or wind damage on the outside, before you have touched anything. Rescue your provisions from the basement or your belongings from a flooded room before they are completely ruined. Then, make the necessary repairs to prevent further damage by draining water, covering broken windows, block leakages, etc.

If the damage to your home is substantial, contact SERVPRO of Champaign / Urbana at 217-355-0077 we are here to help in your time of need to get you back in your home and life faster.