waterdamageIn the event your property suffers a water loss, there are steps to take to help minimize the damage and ensure your safety before the professionals at ServiceMaster at Fresno arrive.

What To Do

  • Contact a doctor if you have any health concerns
  • Be cautious of slip hazards
  • Eliminate the source of water if possible
  • Remove and secure breakables
  • Remove and secure small furniture if possible
  • Protect carpet from staining using foil beneath furniture legs
  • Remove books, shoes, paper goods, fabrics, potted plants and other items that may stain the carpet or be damaged by water

What Not To Do

  • Use personal hygiene items left in the affected area, especially if the water was from an unsanitary source
  • Use vacuum equipment to remove water
  • Activate the building HVAC system
  • Adjust indoor temperatures
  • Enter an area with standing water
  • Walk across wet surfaces any more than necessary

When the unforeseen happens, call on ServiceMaster at Fresno. Our emergency call center is prepared to handle your call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.