How To Handle a Basement Flood

7/15/2022 (Permalink)

A flooded basement in Burning Tree, OK.

No one in Burning Tree, OK, wants to walk into the basement and find see water all over the floor. Unfortunately, this scenario isn't unheard of. The basement is one of the most common places in the home for flooding to occur. At first, you may feel helpless against this disaster. You should keep a level head and take appropriate measures to stop the water and clean up the mess.

Typical Ways That Floods Start in the Basement

If you find water in the basement, you may wonder how this could happen. There are several possible culprits when you've got a basement flood. A few of these causes could be:

• A broken or ruptured pipe
• A ruptured or leaky water heater or other appliance
• A backed-up sewer line
• Improper drainage from rain gutters and downspouts
  
  

Find the Source
After making sure everyone in your home is safe, you need to find what is causing the flooding. If it's a pipe issue, turn off the water to your home. If it's an appliance, unplug it. If a sewer problem is to blame, call your local utility company.

Remove Materials
You want to mitigate as much damage as possible. Get as many items away from the water as you can and move them to dry ground. The only exception would be if black water is in your home. If this is the case, only professional crews should go near it.

Call the Pros
Professional disaster response teams are equipped to handle flood cleanup and restoration projects of all sizes. The technicians have the skills, equipment, and techniques to remove the water, clean your materials and restore your home. The technicians can even do pipe repairs. After you get in touch with a cleanup company, contact your insurance company to discuss filing a claim.
Acting decisively can help you spare more damage to your home. Also, make sure you hire a company that has experience cleaning up after flooding.