Reviving Your Home After Water Damage

Even if you haven’t experienced it firsthand, you probably know just how devastating water damage can be. With hurricanes frequenting Central Florida (although one hasn’t hit in quite a few years), there’s a good chance you’ve seen just how much damage water and wind can do to a home. While we haven’t had to do much storm renovation in recent years, it’s always a possibility when the next hurricane season rolls around.

Reviving your home after suffering water damage – whether it’s from a small leak or a major storm – can be a lot to handle. From the Orlando drywall repair experts at New Ceilings, here are a few tips to help you prepare:

• Your top priority is to get things dry. Before you take another step, it’s time to get in touch with a disaster recovery team to bring in some industrial fans and get all the sitting moisture out of your home. Crank up the air conditioning and turn on your ceiling fans – every little bit helps. This is crucial to stopping any further drywall damage, as moisture will sink in any opening it can find.

• Call out an insurance inspector to test for mold. Of course, you’ll need to call your insurance company. One thing you want to make sure they do (or that they contract someone to do) is to test for mold. The process can take some time, but you’ll need to find out which walls, if any, have mold present. You wouldn’t want to install new walls just to have the mold spread.
• Be patient. Especially if you’re going to stay in your home while the remodel is occurring, it can seem like it’s taking forever. Make sure you have enough room to live comfortably, and take your time when choosing your contractors and materials. These new materials will (hopefully) last you a lifetime, so you want to make sure you’re completely happy with your choices.

Water damage is something that no homeowner should have to face alone. The drywall repair team at New Ceilings in Orlando offers fast, professional replacement and installation for water damaged drywall. To learn more or to schedule your free consultation, give us a call at 407-378-6040 today.