Residential Water Damage
WATER DAMAGE IN INDIANA
If your home has been damaged by water, call Blue River Restoration, LLC for quick and efficient water damage restoration services in Indianapolis.
Within two hours of receiving your call, our water damage restoration experts will arrive on the scene to evaluate the damage and develop a plan to properly dry, clean and repair the property to reduce further damage. Throughout the process, you will be included in all services, costs, and timelines. The longer you wait, the worse the situation gets — not to mention, your chances of having a “sudden damage” claim approved begin to dwindle.
Blue River Restoration, LLC uses leading industry water mitigation and drying techniques and equipment to efficiently remove moisture from even the hardest-to-reach areas of your property. Our restoration contractors are continually trained and certified. With our immediate response, proven techniques and cutting-edge equipment, you can rest assured you will receive the best quality service at a lower cost.
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Remove as much water as possible by mopping and blotting.
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Damage from water and bacteria growth can begin within hours. Call for professional help.
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Remove wet area rugs or other floor coverings not permanently attached. Do not attempt to start removing the wall-to-wall carpet.
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Lift draperies off the floor, loop through a coat hanger and place the hanger on the drapery rod.
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Wipe furniture, prop up wet furniture cushions for even drying and place aluminum foil under furniture legs.
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Move photos, painting and art objects to a safe, dry location.
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Keep books on shelves. Pack them tightly to prevent warping of pages until a restoration professional can begin this specialized drying.
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Open drawers, closets and cabinet doors to enhance drying.
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Do not enter a room with standing water until electricity has been turned off.
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Do not use a regular household vacuum to remove water.
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Do not lift tacked-down carpet without professional help.
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Do not use electrical appliances while on wet carpet or flooring.
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Do not disturb visible mold.
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Do not remove books from shelves.
COMMON CAUSES OF RESIDENTIAL WATER DAMAGE
The weather in Indiana can change overnight. One day it is 60 and sunny in March, the next it is snowing 7″ and melted by the next day. With all this chaos that mother nature brings, means damages that need to be repaired. The most common, water damage by flooding. According to the National Flood Insurance Program, floods are the No. 1 disaster in America, averaging over $3 billion in claims per year.
Damage from broken/frozen pipes results in a long and lengthy process to get back to how the building or room was before. Time adds up from when the problem was found, to calling a plumber or cleaning it up yourself, to have a restoration company dry and restore the area. The process could take a few days or weeks. Preventing these types of incidents from happening is difficult as long as installation and insulation have been done properly. Pipes are at risk when they are exposed to severe cold, they are in unheated areas of the home such as an attic, crawl space or garage, located in exterior walls or when any plumbing on the exterior of the home. Allow our water damage experts to help you with your broken pipes. Our certified staff works efficiently to mitigate any pooling water before starting our restoration services. To see what to do when a pipe does burst, click here.
An ice dam is an ice build-up on the eaves of sloped roofs of heated buildings that results from melting snow under a snow pack reaching the eave and freezing there, if melted the water seeps back up under the shingles. Sometimes water can work its way 5 or even 10 ft. back up under the shingles. There are a few methods to correct this or prevent this but the best method is to call and hire professional that will get the job done correct. To see more on ice dams, click here.
Whether it’s from a broken/frozen water pipe, sewage backup or flooding, water damage can wreak havoc on your property if not addressed immediately. Being able to be fast is essential. Concerns for the replacement of household materials that are infested by moisture, bacteria, and mold can impact judgment. The longer the wait, the better chance of worse damage or mold. Mold can be an added damage to your home’s structure.
