Water Damage Restoration

When you have unwanted water in your home or business you need to know what to do before it happens. The difference in waiting just a few hours before you take action, can mean hundreds, even thousands of dollars worth on additional damage to your home and belongings. If not taken care of properly, water causes a musty odor or even mold on or under your carpeting so it is important to call a professional for this disaster cleanup. Preferred Carpet Care will handle this in a timely, stress-free manner. We understand the critical nature of a water damage loss and are willing to respond quickly, even after business hours and on weekends. Remember to Call 530-243-8400.

Some things to keep in mind

1. Safety First. Turn off all the power to the rooms that are affected by the water damage by flipping the breakers. Walk carefully when moving from wet carpeted areas onto hard surfaces. If there are any sagging ceilings, punch a small whole in them and place a bucket or something of that nature to drain it and relieve the ceiling it of its pressure. Be sure not to walk under them as they may collapse and cause injury.
2. Find and stop the source. If fresh water plumbing is involved, turn off the valve to the fixture that is leaking. If there is no cut-off valve or you cannot locate the break, turn off the main water supply valve to the house. If you cannot find the one in your home, you should cut off the outside water main. If you cannot do this, then call a plumber or qualified tradesman.
   If the water source was clean, remove as much standing water as possible. Use a wet-vac if you have one. Do not use a household vacuum cleaner that is not approved for this use. Use white towels to contain the water and prevent it from entering unaffected areas and also to keep from having colored towels bleed color onto your carpet. Do not attempt this if the water is contaminated from a sewer source.
3. Remove any valuables and any other items that may be damaged by water and place them in an unaffected area. Move light furniture to an unaffected area and if able, place aluminum foil or plastic under the legs of furniture that is remaining in the affected areas. If the piece of furniture is metal or wood at its base, put blocks or Styrofoam under it to prevent bleeding or rusting on to the flooring material. Wipe any water from the legs or where it has been splashed up on any furniture.
4. In warmer months, turn on air conditioner no lower than 72 degrees. Open drawers on any wet furniture and remove contents and spread out to dry. Prop up wet upholstery cushions on a clean white sheet. Remove any area rugs, to a dry area. Be careful as these might bleed on to other surfaces.