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Bergen County Water Damage Repair

Water  Damage
Water Damage in Bergen County Do's
If the outside temperature is above 60
•   Use fans to circulate the air and assist drying.
•   Remove as much water as possible by mopping and blotting.
•   Wipe furniture dry.
•   Lift draperies off carpet, loop through a coat hanger, and place the hanger on the drapery rod.
•   Prop up wet furniture cushions for even drying and place small wood blocks or aluminum foil under furniture legs.
•   Open furniture drawers, closet doors, and luggage to enhance drying.
•    Move photos, paintings, and art objects to safe, dry location.
•   Remove wet fabrics and dry them as soon as possible. Hang furs and leather goods to dry separately at room temperature.
•   Remove damp books from shelves and spread out to dry.
•   If damage occurs during a cool season, leave heat on; if in summer, use an air conditioner if available.
•   Call Handyman Bergen Water Damage Team
Water Damage in Bergen County Don'ts:
•   Do not use an ordinary household vacuum to remove water.
•   Do not use electrical appliances while on wet carpet or wet floors.
•   Do not go into rooms with standing water if the electricity is still on.
•   Do not lift tacked down carpet without professional help. Lifting the carpet incorrectly could promote shrinkage.
•   Do not wait to call Handyman Bergen Water Damage Team for professional help. Damage from the water and bacteria growth can begin within hours.

Some of out basements and water damage projects:

  • Fair Lawn Basement.
  • Paramus Flooded Basement
  • New Milford Flood Repair
  • Teaneck Flood damage repair

Water  Damage

Do's
•   If the outside temperature is above 60 degrees, use dehumidifiers if available.
•   Use fans to circulate the air and assist drying.
•   Remove as much water as possible by mopping and blotting.
•   Wipe furniture dry.
•   Lift draperies off carpet, loop through a coat hanger, and place the hanger on the drapery rod.
•   Prop up wet furniture cushions for even drying and place small wood blocks or aluminum foil under furniture legs.

•   Open furniture drawers, closet doors, and luggage to enhance drying. •    Move photos, paintings, and art objects to safe, dry location. •   Remove wet fabrics and dry them as soon as possible. Hang furs and leather
goods to dry separately at room temperature.
•   Remove damp books from shelves and spread out to dry.
•   If damage occurs during a cool season, leave heat on; if in summer, use an air
conditioner if available.
•   Call Disaster Pros Inc for professional service at 480-295-0316
Don'ts
•   Do not use an ordinary household vacuum to remove water.
•   Do not use electrical appliances while on wet carpet or wet floors.
•   Do not go into rooms with standing water if the electricity is still on.
•   Do not lift tacked down carpet without professional help. Lifting the carpet
incorrectly could promote shrinkage.
•   Do not wait to call Disaster Pros Inc at 480-295-0316 for professional help.
Damage from the water and bacteria growth can begin within hours.