Home Trends from Ed Wang & Chris Wannamaker

THE W GROUP REAL ESTATE

Royal LePage Connect Realty

BASIC FLOOD FIXES One of the downsides of spring is the possibility of having water leak into your basement, main floor, shed, garage, outbuildings, etc. If you happen to find water where it doesn’t belong this spring here's what you need to do. 1. Turn off the power (or call an electrician if it's unsafe to do so yourself.) You don't want the water to get into an electrical outlet or into an appliance that is plugged in. 2. Remove the water. Use buckets, towels, mops, a shop vacuum, etc. to remove as much of the standing water as possible. If there is less than two feet of standing water, you may be able to clean it up yourself, but it is recommended that you contact a professional to remove the water if there's more than two feet of water. 3. Remove as much from the floor as possible. All the water-logged furniture, boxes, toys, carpets, flooring, etc. should be removed to be dried (if possible). This will prevent mildew from forming. 4. Dry the flooded area with industrial fans and dehumidifiers. Again, this will prevent mildew and mould from growing which can lead to health issues. You may also want to contact your insurance company to see if any damaged items can be replaced or even the cost of the clean up covered. Once the area is dry, you can fix whatever caused the water to flood in the first place so you don't have to go through the process again the following spring.

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