| Water and Flood Damage Information For
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| | *Remove wet upholstery cushions from the
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| Your PropertyWater damages requires
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| | frame and prop them up to dry
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| immediate attention to minimize further
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| | immediately.
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| losses. In case a water damage occurs in
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| | *Place plastic or aluminum foil under
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| your home or property try to locate the
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| | any furniture legs that are not plastic
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| problem. By doing so you can help prevent
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| | to prevent discoloration or bleeding.
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| further damages. Examples are turning off
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| | *Punch tiny holes in a sagging ceiling
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| the water line for faucet,washing machine
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| | to relieve trapped water make sure to
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| or dishwasher.Call a plumber to report a
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| | place something underneath the holes
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| leak for service and report the damage to
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| | beforehand to collect any trapped water.
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| your Insurance Company. Your insurance
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| | *Make sure that electrical appliances
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| adjusters will guide you through the
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| | are turned off while standing on wet
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| process and will give you advices on what
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| | carpets, floors or especially on wet
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| to do. Then move Items in advance such as
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| | concrete floors to prevent possible
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| furnitures, boxes, clothes, beds, etc. to
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| | electrocution.
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| a room which is unaffected. The basic
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| | *Report your damage to your insurance
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| idea here is to Move and Protect your
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| | company.
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| personal belongings and documents.
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| | *Get help from a Professional for water
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| Standing water and wet materials are a
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| | damage restoration service.Hazards caused
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| breeding ground for microorganisms, such
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| | by a Water Damage in your HomeGrowth of
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| as viruses, bacteria, and mold.
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| | Mold
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| "Allow molds to grow on home and or a
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| | Mildew or Strong Mildew Smell
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| building, materials that are soaked wet
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| | Unpleasant or Bad Indoor Air Quality
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| for more than 24 hours, and in "48 hours
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| | Growth of other kinds of
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| of wetness, the deadly toxic mold
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| | Micro-OrganismsFlood DamageMost Flood
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| Stachybotrys can begin growing in the
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| | Damages are from natural disasters. To
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| damaged areas." This is a fact and
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| | minimize your losses it is good to check
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| documented by mold experts.Water Damage
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| | always the area of your Property in case
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| Tips*Remove as much excess water as
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| | you need to purchase additional coverage.
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| possible by mopping the area or using a
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| | Ask your Insurance Company about flood
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| wet/dry vacuum.
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| | insurance and if you qualify for it.It is
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| *Wipe as much excess water from wood
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| | always best to have additional coverage
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| furniture as you can and remove tabletop
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| | if your home or facility is in in a Flood
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| lamps and other items from the furniture.
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| | Prone Area.Remember that water which
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| *Turn the air conditioning on for
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| | comes from outside of your home mostly
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| maximum drying in the summer and open the
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| | are not covered by your regular home
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| windows in the winter to release trapped
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| | insurance policy. It is always best to
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| for an improved indoor air quality.
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| | read and understand your policy.In cases
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| *Remove any artwork and paintings from
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| | of severe storms or hurricanes always be
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| the walls if affected.
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| | prepared. Here are some Immediate Thingst
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| *Remove any area rugs from the floor and
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| | that you might need .
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| hang to dry outside or inside.
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