After any water damage situation, your primary focus should be safety:

• Is it safe to stay in the house?
• Electrical and "slip and fall" hazards are some of the most prevalent concerns.
• Only do activities that are safe for you to perform.
• Wet materials can be VERY heavy. Be careful!

What To Do After Flooding

• Remove excess water by mopping and blotting.
• Wipe excess water from wood furniture after removal of lamps and tabletop items.
• Remove and prop wet upholstery and cushions.
• Place aluminum foil or wood blocks between furniture legs and wet carpeting.
• Turn air conditioning on for maximum drying in summer.
• Remove colored rugs from wet carpeting.
• Remove art objects to a safe, dry place.
• Gather loose items from floors.

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This is a photo of an axial air mover on stilts.  Unfortunately, not all water damages happen in the basement.  When a water leak occurs on the upper levels of a building or home. Never fear, SERVPRO of Madison, Lawrenceburg and Versailles knows how to dry just about anything!

Wet walls can present a challenge to SERVPRO professionals. Walls are usually covered with a variety of finished surfaces, making choosing the appropriate drying technique difficult. Trapped moisture within a wall cavity can lead to the growth of mold, mildew, and bacteria, not to mention compromise structural integrity.  For walls that are covered with vinyl wallpaper, high-gloss enamel paint, or walls with multiple layers of wallboard, it is necessary to drill holes into the wall to allow air to flow into the cavity (the space between the wall studs). Airflow in the cavity will increase the rate of evaporation, which speeds drying. You can enhance drying and evaporation efforts further by feeding air movers blowing into the wall with a dehumidifier, or warming wall surfaces with direct heat.

There’s never a convenient time for flooding or water damage to strike your business. Every hour spent cleaning up is an hour of lost revenue and productivity. So when an emergency situation arises in your business, give us a call and we’ll be there fast with the help you need.

• 24 Hour Emergency Service
• Faster to Any Size Disaster
• A Trusted Leader in the Restoration Industry with over 1,700 Franchises
• Highly trained water damage specialists

Our SERVPRO of Madison, Lawrenceburg and Versailles was called to this library that suffered a flood damage in the lower level.

You can prepare for flooding in a number of ways:

• Check with your local council about local flood plans or records which detail problem areas
• Ask authorities about relocation routes and centres
• If your area is flood prone consider alternatives to carpets
• Prepare an emergency kit
• Prepare a household flood plan
• Keep a list of emergency telephone numbers on display
• Check your insurance policy to see if you are covered for flood damage?

This home experienced a water damage due to a burst toilet water supply line on the second floor.  Second floor leaks can cause significant damage to a home.  In this case, the first floor's ceilings as well as the floors were affected from a single supply line from the second floor bathroom. 

Toilets can over flow unexpectedly and it can be a very stressful experience. We are a 24 hour emergency services; here to help you. Give us a call at (812) 574-5744.