Water damage occurs in all types of ways.Ways such as your sink overflowing, you toilet, your dishwasher or washing machine can all overflow.  You never expect it to happen, but when it does, you have to take some immediate steps to prevent further damage.Of course you will want to call a water damage service company, but prior to them getting there, do these critical steps.  This is coming from years of experience as a water damage San Diego company.

First, you want to prevent the possiblity of any electrocution.You have to immediately shut off all the power to the flooded rooms.  The water damage service company should be able to walk you through how to do that.

Second, you will want to stop any more water.You can do this by cutting off the source of water that caused the flooding.

Third, is you will want to protect any furnishings from further damage.Leaving any furnishings in water will turn something that can easily repaired into a costly item that needs to be replaced.Get them out of the flooded area as soon as you can.

Those are the things you will want to do immediately prior to calling any water damage restoration service.But once those things are done and you have called a water damage restoration company, here are some more things you need to do.

You want to get rid of as much water as possible by using a large towel or mopping to take up as much water as you can.  Remember, the longer any wall or furniture or flooring is exposed to water, the greater the damage can be including mold damage.

Next, you have to wipe off all the moisture from any furniture.Once again what you are trying to do is reduce as much damage as you can

Also you need to remove any wet area rugs, or anything else you find on the floor of the flooded area.

Finally you will want to open the closet doors and dresser drawers and anything else that can be opened which will allow the air to circulate.

Doing these things will allow you to minimize as much damage as possible prior to calling the water damage repair company.This will save you a lot money and minimize the costs in the long run.