What Are The Steps I Should Take When I Find A Water Leak In My Hermitage/Donelson Home?

5/2/2022 (Permalink)

Water leaks happen from time to time in every home. These leaks can become more significant if they are not handled correctly, so time is of the essence when it comes to fixing them! A water leak can be stressful and overwhelming to deal with, especially if you have no experience in doing so. 

Here’s what to do after a water leak in your house and how taking the right action at the right time can help you manage. 

What Are The First Three Steps In Managing A Water Leak At My Nashville Location?

Let’s talk about the very first things you should do. 

• Find the water valve in your basement and turn the knob clockwise to shut the water off. If you don’t know how to turn the water off, call someone who does know right away. The longer your water runs, the more likely your home will suffer damage. Be careful when turning the water valve, too. It could break if you turn it too hard, which means you won’t be able to turn off the water at all. 
• As a precaution, shut off the electricity in your house until the damage has been assessed. It might look like the leak only impacts a particular spot in your home, but you never know where that leak may have spread unseen. It could start a fire if the water drips into your electric line. To prevent this from happening, shut off your electricity right after shutting off the water. Locate your circuit breaker and flip the switch or pull out the fuse box to shut off power to your entire house. 
• The most crucial step after discovering a water leak in your house is to identify the source of that leak. Look for signs of water damage in every room, especially the bathroom or kitchen. Examine the floor and walls for dark or wet spots, cracking, bubbling, and puddles of water, and be alert for unpleasant odors.

What Comes Next After I Find The Leak And Make My Home Safe?

Now that you have found the source of the leak and have taken steps to ensure your home is safe call a professional water damage restoration company like SERVPRO of Hermitage/Donelson! 

Here at SERVPRO of Hermitage/ Donelson, we are water damage restoration specialists, and we have the equipment and know-how to help restore your Nashville home or business to its pre-water damage state. Using state-of-the-art equipment and techniques, our team of technicians at SERVPRO of Hermitage/ Donelson can quickly extract the water from your property and begin the drying process, all while dealing with any mold growth that has occurred.  

Please refer to our Water Damage Tips—Until Help Arrives Guide and follow these tips to protect yourself and your property.

Here at SERVPRO of Hermitage/Donelson, we are always prepared to help whenever you are dealing with damage from water, mold, or fire. We handle large cleanup projects for commercial business owners and smaller projects for Hermitage/Donelson area homeowners. Call us at (615) 885 3906!

This franchise is independently owned and operated.