There is nothing worse than coming home to damage inside your home that was not there when you left, especially when there was nothing to indicate that anything would happen in your absence. Unfortunately, this is a very real scenario for many unhappy home owners who come home from work to find that the pipes in their bathroom have busted. To make matters worse, this always seems to happen right after they leave for work or, even worse, after they leave for a vacation of a few days or more which means that, by the time they get back, the damage has already been done.
While most people think of water damage as something that happens from a flood, the truth is that a lot of things can cause water damage. Leaking or damaged pipes are a major cause of water damage within a home and that can happen at any time. In fact, it is much more likely that you will be dealing with a leaking or damaged pipe then a huge flood that completely takes you by surprise and does a bunch of damage to your home. If you do come home to water damage then the first thing that you should do is to call someone who deals with Water Damage Folsom. When there is water damage, it is important that there is someone who can come out immediately to make sure that the damage is a contained as possible.
The experts who are used to dealing with water damage dry the area, extract the water from the space, dehumidify to remove moisture, deodorize to make the room smell better, and disinfect the areas that have been affected by the Water Damage Folsom. All of this means that it will be less likely that there will be additional damage to your walls, carpets, ceilings, and other types of flooring. Another important part of the process is disconnecting any and all electrical equipement and moving it into a safer location. The same goes for anything else that may have been in the room, everything must be removed and fixed or thrown away, depending on whether or not anything can be done with it.
