When water damage occurs it is important not to panic.

First, you need to stop the water source (if you can.)

Second, you need to call a water damage expert like Carpet Masters. We are there to help you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

So what should you do (or not do)?

DO

• Avoid electrical hazards.
• Avoid slip and fall hazards.
• Remove any artwork and paintings from the walls.
• Remove any area rugs from the floor and hang to dry.
• Stay out of rooms where the ceiling is sagging from retained water.
• Remove wet upholstery cushions from the frame and prop them up to dry.
• Place plastic or aluminum foil under any furniture legs that are not plastic.
• Remove as much excess water as possible by mopping the area or using a wet/dry vac.
• Turn the air conditioning on for maximum drying in the summer and open the windows in the winter.
• Wipe as much excess water from wood furniture as you can and remove tabletop lamps and other items from the furniture.
• Punch tiny holes in a sagging ceiling to relieve trapped water, place something underneath the holes beforehand to collect any trapped water.

DON'T

• Don't panic!
• Don't leave wet fabrics in place.
• Don't use a regular vacuum to remove excess water.
• Don't turn on ceiling fixtures if the ceiling is wet.
• Don't leave magazines, books or other colored items on wet carpets or floors.
• Don't turn on electrical appliances while standing on wet carpets, floors or especially on wet concrete floors.