How to Deal with a Flooded Basement

Our Water Damage Professionals are highly trained in water damage restoration – including crawlspace & basement flooding. We have the experience, knowledge, and state-of-the-art equipment to remove water and dry your basement rapidly and properly.

We understand how important your home and your belongings are to you. We will make every effort to salvage all property that can be saved or repaired – and to restore your home and basement to its pre-flood condition.

Common Causes of Flooded Basements:

• insufficient drainage around basement walls
• heavy rains
• faulty sump pump
• home was built on the low part of slope
• Improperly installed drainage system
• downspouts too close to basement walls
• sewage back-up
• burst / broken / frozen pipes

What NOT To Do After Basement Flooding:

1. Do not use electrical appliance (including fans or TVs) in or near water.
2. Do not touch light switches, sockets or outlets.
3. Do not allow children or pets in the area.
4. Don’t leave wet fabrics in place – hang them up in a dry place.
5. Don’t leave books, magazines or other paper items on wet carpet or floors.
6. Don’t leave colored items on wet carpet or floors.
7. Don’t use your household vacuum to remove water.
8. Don’t turn on ceiling fixtures if ceiling is wet.
9. Don’t go in rooms where ceilings are sagging.
10. DO NOT WAIT to call a Professional Water Damage Company

What To Do After Basement Flooding:

(Only if Water Damage Area is SAFE from electrical currents)

1. Remove excess water by mopping and blotting.
2. Wipe excess water from wood furniture.
3. Remove and prop wet upholstery and cushions in a dry area.
4. Hang up wet fabrics, furs and leather goods.
5. Place blocks or aluminum foil between furniture legs & wet carpet
6. In summer, turn on air conditioning.
7. Remove any colored rugs from wet carpeting.
8. Gather loose items from floors and spread out in a dry area.
9. Wash hands thoroughly after handling water damaged objects.
10. CALL a Professional Water Damage Company Immediately

We Offer 24/7 Emergency Burst Pipe Water Damage Repair & Restoration

Serving Southeast Michigan, including: Wayne, Macomb & Oakland County

As experienced flooded basement repair specialists, we understand that time is of the essence in responding to water damage from a leak, a burst pipe, or other flooding. That is why we offer 24 / emergency water damage response.

We can get to your house immediately to remove the water and prevent any further damage – and rapidly repair and restore any damage that may have already occurred.

We have the experience and the know-how to salvage as much of your furniture and other personal property as possible, and then to repair and restore what cannot be saved.

If your basement has flooded, call us at 888.442.2766 to discuss your water removal & water damage repair needs.