Water Damage and Plumbing Tips

When you find water damage in your structure, you should immediately call DryPatrol. While you are waiting for us to arrive (never taking longer than an hour) you can perform some of these maintenance tasks which will help decrease damage, and get your life back to normal.

First, if your ceiling appears to be wet or sagging, from retained water, turn off the room’s electricity at the main breaker, before attempting any examination or repair. If you want to get rid of ugly moisture stains on your ceiling, you can apply bleach and lighten the marks. Make sure to wear protective clothing while doing this. Also, if you have flexible gray polybutylene water pipes in your home, these are prone to failure. You can actually get help to replace this faulty pipes by calling the Consumer Plumbing Recovery Center.

DryPatrol will handle the bulk of the work, from handling your insurance company, to assuring your possessions and home are free from water damage. Call us as soon as you find any water damage in your structure.