Wet Items Care After Water Damage

11/8/2022 (Permalink)

Water damage in a home causing damage to personal belongings.

What Will Happen To My Belongings After Water Damage Occurs In My Home?

When water damage occurs in your Floral Park, NY home, you may be concerned about the damaged items. Many homeowners wonder what will happen to their most valued possessions after water damage occurs in their homes. Although there are many steps involved in the process of managing this type of loss, it is important to understand that professionals work through a disaster such as this carefully and thoroughly so that you can be assured all items are handled properly.

Taking Inventory

Your first step should be to take an inventory of all damaged items. Write down the name of each item and include a photo if possible, or write down the serial number, model number, and/or brand name. It's also helpful to keep track of where each item was stored at the time it went into storage; this will help you remember which items were exposed to water damage versus those that weren't (and those that may have been exposed but haven't shown signs yet).

Keep this list in one place along with your photos so that it can be used by both yourself and your insurance company when claiming damages from a flood-related event.

Some of your belongings may be completely ruined. If so, they will be discarded and you will not be able to recover them.

Completely Ruined Items

Some of your belongings may be completely ruined. If so, they will be discarded and you will not be able to recover them.

Fortunately, there are steps that you can take to protect the items that are salvageable. First, take photos of each item that was damaged and document what happened the day of the flooding so that an insurance company or restoration company can give you advice about whether it deserves replacement or repair.

If all seems lost with regard to your belongings after water damage occurs in your home, remember: if possible it is always best practice to contact professionals who specialize in such situations as soon as possible!

Pack-Up & Storage

At SERVPRO, our technicians offer pack-up and storage services after your home or business has suffered from water damage. For items that are salvageable, our team of highly trained technicians can clean the items and restore them back to preloss conditions. 

Our team will then store your belongings in our warehouse, where they will be stored safely throughout the entire mitigation and restoration process

Contents Cleaning & Restoration

After the water has been removed and your home is dry, we begin the process of cleaning and restoring your belongings. We carefully evaluate each item for damages and then repair or replace as many items as possible.

Delivery

Once your home is back to preloss conditions, our team will deliver your belongings back to you and place them back where they were when the loss occurred. Everything is handled, transported, and delivered with great care by our technicians. Our team is dedicated to being there to assist you throughout the entire process, from start to finish.

In conclusion, water damage can be devastating for anyone. However, understanding the process of managing this type of loss is important to know what will happen to your belongings after water damage occurs. When you work with an experienced team like us at SERVPRO, we will make sure that every step along the way is as seamless and easy for you as possible. We’ll help you take inventory of all your belongings so that they can be cleaned and restored properly before being delivered back into your home or office space again!