What to Do When Your House Floods ? - Easy Tips from SERVPRO of Ventura

1/5/2024 (Permalink)

Floods can happen fast and be scary. Like the flood that hit a family's house in Ventura. We at SERVPRO of Ventura want to help you know what to do if this happens.

Understanding Floods: Floods come quickly and can mess up your house. They can make things wet and dirty.

What to Do Right Now:

1. Be Safe: Get out of the flooded place fast. Make sure everyone, including pets, is out and safe.
2. Don’t Touch Electric Stuff: If you are wet, stay away from things that use electricity.
3. Take Pictures: If it’s safe, take pictures of the flood for insurance.
4. Call for Help: Tell your insurance about the flood. Then, call a clean-up company like SERVPRO of Ventura.

How SERVPRO of Ventura Can Help: We come quickly to remove the water from your house, dry things, clean up, and fix stuff. We want to help you feel safe in your home again.

After the Flood:

1. Look for Damage: When it’s safe, check for things that broke in the flood.
2. Dry to Stop Mold: Make sure wet areas are dried to prevent mold.
3. Fix What's Broken: Cover broken windows and do small repairs to protect your house.

Getting Ready for the Future: To prepare for another flood:

• Regularly check your house for any issues.
• Consider installing flood protection tools like sump pumps.
• Have a plan for what to do if there’s a flood.

Floods can be hard, but you're not alone. SERVPRO of Ventura is here to help you anytime.

Need Help? Call Us: If your house is flooded or you want to prepare for floods, call SERVPRO of Ventura. We're always ready to help make things right.