4 Tips To Help You Remove Water And Dry Out A Home With Water Damage

If your home has recently been flooded, cleaning up the mess can be a lot of work. The water has to be removed, but there is still a lot of work to do. Water and moisture can be caught in materials like carpet and lead to mold and mildew. It is important that your home is dry to prevent these problems and complete restoration work. Here are some tips to help you get the water out quickly and dry your home:

1. Pumping Excessive Water Out With Submersible Pump

When your home has been flooded, you want to get the water out as soon as you can. A small submersible pump can get the water out of these areas. When you use these pumps, make sure that electricity is turned off and wear rubber boots when placing the pump in the water.

2. Drilling Holes In Floors To Allow Water To Drain 

If there is water on an upper floor of your home, you can drill holes in inconspicuous locations to allow the water to drain. If it is over a finished area, use large plastic trash cans to collect the water below.  It is likely that the lower area will have water problems as well, and even if there is not obvious water, use fans to dry the area out.

3. Using A Wet/Dry Vacuum To Remove Water In Carpet And Other Materials

Water can be embedded in areas like carpet and other materials. This water can easily be removed using a wet/dry vacuum. These vacuums also have carpet and upholstery attachments to make the job easier.  You can also rent a carpet cleaner to help remove the excess water and clean the carpets.

4. Industrial Fans To Ventilate And Remove And Excess Moisture

The last step in cleaning up the water is to dry everything out. This is something that restoration services do, but you can get started. Use as many fans as you can to blow everything dry. Open windows to allow the moisture to ventilate. Industrial fans work well for this, but you can use any type of fan. Old AC blowers can also be wired to blow a high volume of air to help dry things out.

These are some things that can help you dry your home out after a flood. If you need help cleaning up the water and doing repairs, contact a water damage restoration service like Central Flood Management Inc to get the job done quickly and prevent additional problems.