Water damage is something no homeowner ever wants to deal with, but it’s an unfortunate reality most do experience at some point in their lifetime! The best way to protect yourself, your family, and your property in the event of water damage is to be prepared with the knowledge and resources you need to dry out and get back on your feet.

Rapid Dry has helped hundreds of families and businesses in the Clayton, MO area with water damage restoration and recovery successfully. This is the step-by-step checklist that we recommend you follow when you experience water damage in your property.

  1. Determine the Source & Turn Off the Power
    The most important part of water damage is to turn off the water that is the source of the leak or damage. Whether your hot water heater is leaking or a pipe bursts—turn it off at the source. You’ll also want to turn off power, especially when the damage is caused by storms, as you don’t know when the leak will come across power and cause electrical damage or danger.
  2. Call a Water Damage Restoration Team
    Water damage can be dangerous and tricky to navigate. When you have a professional team who helps families and businesses navigate assessment, insurance claims, dry out, post-damage inspections, and repair and recovery on the daily, you can rest assured you’re in good hands and can avoid further damage. This is what Rapid Dry assists families with throughout Clayton and beyond.
  3. Call Your Insurance Company
    You want to talk to your insurance company to find out what the claims process will be like and what steps you need to follow to ensure you’ll receive financial support for your repairs and recovery.
  4. Take Photos to Document Damage
    One thing every insurance company will need is photos of the damage, don’t skip this step!
  5. Protect & Remove Valuable Items
    After damage is documented, you want to remove your most valuable items—both expensive items and sentimental items—from the water damaged area to avoid damage to those items. Think items like antique wood furniture, family heirlooms, photos in cardboard boxes, expensive carpets, etc.
  6. Remove Standing Water
    Standing water is detrimental to structural integrity of the property and can also be a breeding ground for mold which can start growing instantly. The quicker it’s removed, the easier it will be to recover. Rapid Dry helps families remove standing water in an instant with high-tech equipment designed for the task!
  7. Dry Out
    Once water is removed, the home or business should be aired out with fans to jumpstart the drying process. Again, Rapid Dry has commercial equipment that will dry your home out faster than any fan you can find at Home Depot!
  8. Check Structures for Safety
    To ensure safety post-water damage, you want to ensure none of the wood or structure has rotted to a point where the structure has been compromised. A professional team like Rapid Dry must do this as they know what to check for!
  9. Inspect for Mold
    Mold is the most detrimental effect of water damage for many properties. It can form in crevices and corners you didn’t think to look at. This is why it’s important to enlist help from professionals, since they know exactly what to inspect and remove to prevent harmful mold.
  10. Repair & Recover
    After all that is done, you’ll have a good idea of what is needed to repair your home to its original state and get on the road to recovery. Just remember, you never have to navigate this road alone. Rapid Dry’s team is here to help you, 24/7!

Call Rapid Dry For Water Damage Restoration in Clayton, MO

Our Rapid Dry team is available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day to service water damage needs for our community. The quicker you react during a water damage emergency, the less residual damage your home or business will experience. So, call Rapid Dry at (314) 291-8888 and our team will be there for you in an hour or less!