What to do before help arrives are a water damage in your Newburgh home?

8/22/2023 (Permalink)

Water damage in your home?

Water damage is a stressful situation that requires prompt action to limit the damage and prevent further problems. Here are some essential steps to take before help arrives after water damage occurs in your home:

1. Turn off Electricity: The first step is to turn off the electricity in the affected area by flipping the circuit breaker. Water and electricity don't mix, and it's crucial to avoid electrical hazards.

2. Find the Source of Water: The source of water damage must be identified and turned off. This may be a burst pipe, leaking appliance, or roof damage. If the source is not immediately identifiable, it's essential to contact a professional plumber or restoration company.

3. Move or Protect Belongings: Move any furniture, electronics, and other belongings to a safe and dry area. If items are too heavy or difficult to move, cover them with plastic sheets or other waterproof material to prevent further damage.

4. Remove Standing Water: Use a wet/dry vacuum or mop and bucket to remove standing water from the affected area. It's essential to start the drying process as soon as possible to prevent mold growth and structural damage.

5. Open Windows and Use Fans: Open windows and doors to increase air circulation. 

6. Contact a Professional Restoration Company: It is advisable to contact a professional restoration company to ensure proper water damage restoration. They have the right equipment, experience, and knowledge to dry out your home thoroughly and prevent further damage, including mold growth. Call SERVPRO® of Warrick, Spencer, and Dubois today for a complementary estimate.

It is vital to take prompt action after water damage occurs in your home is vital to minimize the damage and prevent further problems. By following these essential steps, you can keep your belongings safe and ensure that your home is properly restored. 

Water Damage in your Jasper Home

8/22/2022 (Permalink)

Do not let your water damage turn to mold!

When you have water damage in your home, it can be a stressful experience. Sometimes homeowners want to clean it up on their own, but it is best to call in a professional. 

SERVPRO® of Warrick, Spencer, and Dubois Counties uses advanced water damage inspection and extraction equipment to help them find the moisture and to remove it as quickly as possible. When water damage occurs, the faster a professional can remove it the less likely there is a chance for mold growth.  

It’s important to make sure your home has the right level of moisture to maintain good air quality and avoid mold growth. A humidity monitor system is a highly effective solution for preventing mold, mildew, and dust mites from wreaking havoc in your home. Our team can recommend the appropriate level of monitoring for your Jasper home.

Does your home have a slow leak?

3/29/2022 (Permalink)

Slow/Long-Term Leak

When a customer realizes that there is a slow leak in their home, they must act fast. The damage has already started and created long lasting effects. The problem with this is insurance does not always help in these situations. And, with a damage that taken place over an extended amount of time comes secondary damages. 

Mold growth is one concern for secondary damages. Mold can create a variety of health concerns, damage to your property, and is tricky to pin down. 

It's hard to know what you do not know. So, finding slow leaks fast is not common. But, there are a few things you can to help prevent these long term leaks from taking place the first time.

When it comes to your pipes schedule a check-up for it. Let a professional inspect your pipes to see if there are issues from the outside looking in. If your pipes look good to them, then try examining the cracks in your foundation where water can get in from flooding. 

You can keep an eye on a few things in your home to see if there's changes in your water that could be a cause from a leak. Watch out for your water bill to see if it is significantly higher than usual, decreased water pressure in your home, wet spots around sinks, toilets, or tubs, warped, or discolored walls, or, a persistent mildew smell.

Keeping these tips in mind can help you from prevent slow/ long-term leaks in your home. 

When was the last time you checked your water heater?

3/28/2022 (Permalink)

Water Heater Inspection

Water heaters can cause water damage in your home. The best way to combat these future damages is to inspect your water heater. Residents of Newburgh, Jasper, and surrounding areas, follow these tips to help prevent future water damages from your water heater.

Water Heater Inspection:

• Inspect the rod every two years, or every year once the warranty has expired. You want to be able to see if the rod needs to be replaced.
• Flush water heater tanks every six months to remove sediment by attaching a garden hose to the valve at the base. You want to be safe, so make sure you first turn off the power and run hot water until it is cool.
• Call a professional, like a plumber to inspect your water heater. Once a year is desired if you can. This is one of the best ways to combat future water damages. Signs of broken valves and loose or wet joints and rust are a sign that more severe damage is coming.

No one wants a broken water heater, as they are expensive and can commit water damages that pile on financial damages. Follow these tips to save your family from costly repairs or replacement. 

Sewage Backup in Newburgh Home

2/21/2022 (Permalink)

Call us today for help with your biohazard and sewage cleanup needs for your home.

Did you know sewage backup is considered water damage? 

There are several different categories of water damage, specifically 3. Category 3 water is when there are harmful materials in the water that is contaminated (i.e. sewage). 

This customer called when they noticed a cast iron pipe had burst. There was sewage going under the home, but they were not sure how long it had been leaking. 

When sewage damage occurs in a residential home, it takes a professional to clean up. This kind of damage requires Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). PPE is to ensure our technicians can safely clean up the damage for the customers. 

In this case, it took several hours of pumping the sewage water out to make sure the area was free of it. Category 3 water requires the removal of the materials in the home (carpet, drywall, contents) because the materials are contaminated with bacteria and other unsafe matter. 

Our team is trained to handle these types of damages. If you have sewage damage, remember to leave it to the professionals; we are here to help!

Water Damage in Newburgh Home

2/15/2022 (Permalink)

Who cleans water damage? SERVPRO® of Warrick, Spencer, and Dubois Counties

Who cleans up water damage?

Water damage began in a home when water started leaking from a refrigerator. These customers needed help cleaning up these damages after hours. The first action these customers did was check us out online. Googling water damage has become the norm, and even though they googled us --we still had help on the way when they contacted us. 

In this customer's case, water had damaged the floor over time and it had begun leaking into the basement. The flooring of plywood and hardwood were damaged in the kitchen and the drywall. Our team was able to start the work and began setting equipment to start the drying process. 

Our trained technicians are there 24/7 and 365 days to help our customers. We have an after-hours team that answers calls and will get help on the way to you, the customer.

Call our offices today (or night) if you suspect water damage, you can even Google us! 

Frozen Pipes in your Newburgh Home

12/20/2021 (Permalink)

Call our offices, if your Newburgh home experiences water damage from frozen pipes.

Winter season is here, and so are burst pipes in your Newburgh home.

When the winter season comes, it brings with it frozen weather. The cold and windy weather brings with it a whole variety of problems for your home. 

When the weather drops below freezing, it is best to have a checklist for your home. From roof damages to frozen pipes --having a plan can help save your money. When your pipes freeze it can create damages in your Newburgh or Jasper home. 

We have compiled a few tips to get your home through the winter burst pipes season. 

1. Drip your faucets - Make sure you have a few sinks or bathtubs on a slow drip when temperatures drop below freezing. 

2. Warm-up your Pipes- Place newspaper or towels under your sinks to keep them warm. 

3. Open Cabinets- Keep kitchen and bathroom sink cabinets open to allow warm air to enter. 

Not following these tips could result in your pipes freezing and bursting, causing water damage. Call our offices at (812) 706-2100, if your Newburgh home experiences water damage from frozen pipes. We are here to help.

Water in the Crawl Space of Your Newburgh Home

8/23/2021 (Permalink)

What do you do when water enters your crawl space?

• Let a professional inspect your home and crawl space. You want a technician who will know how to look for a foundation crack. 
• Start the process of drying the water and moisture.
• Clean the debris, remove plastic material, and wet insulation

These tips are helpful when it comes to dealing with water damage for yourself; however, the best thing to do when you find water damage, is to call the professionals: SERVPRO® of Henderson, Webster, Union, McLean, and Crittenden Counties for help. We can check the water for the category which will tell us the contaminants. It will tell us how to clean it and other things to make your crawl space clean and dry again.

Call our offices today, if you notice water in your crawl space. 

SERVPRO® of Warrick, Spencer, and Dubois Counties is here to help!

3/31/2021 (Permalink)

Call our office today!

Locally Owned and Operated

We recently had a ribbon-cutting for our Newburgh location.  We had a great ribbon cutting with the Jasper Chamber of Commerce. We work hard to make sure we stay involved with local chambers and their members. We love to work with businesses in the area so that we can support them too. We love to work with our local community.

It may have rained all day, but the rain didn't stop us from celebrating being a local business in this awesome city! Thank you to everyone who attended. We are here to help 24/7 and 365 days. We will make your water, fire, and mold damages "Like it never even happened." We also work with COVID-19 clean-up and keeping local areas Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned.

Flood Damage

3/29/2021 (Permalink)

No Job Too Big or Small for SERVPRO® of Warrick, Spencer, and Dubois Counties

No Job Too Big or Small for SERVPRO® of Warrick, Spencer, and Dubois Counties

A water main break caused flooding in a large commercial church over the weekend. The team had to arrive after hours to help stop the water and clean up standing water. Our trained technicians stepped in and knew exactly how to clean it up. Once the standing water was cleaned up, they began to set equipment for efficiently drying the church.

SERVPRO® of Warrick, Spencer, and Dubois Counties were called in to clean up the aftermath. The director of the facility was beyond happy with the outcome. The owner is beyond happy with our progress and how clean we are making their facility. We are making it "Like it never even happened."

Inclement Weather

2/21/2021 (Permalink)

Winter weather damages, call us today!

Inclement weather statement

We remember, the intense ice storm from a few years ago. The ice storm knocked out power and created a lot of sump pump failures, flooded basement, roof damage, and more. Your home has and the contents can be damaged during these winter weather emergencies. When winter weather damages occur it is best to have a plan in place to keep your home or business safe. Have a professional in place that you know will be there to help you during emergency situations.

A reminder as the winter weather becomes more severe, we are here to help 24/7 and 365 days. Our offices may close, but we have technicians on standby in local areas for our customers! Call our offices at 812-706-2100.

The Water Damage Experts and Where Water is Hiding

2/15/2021 (Permalink)

Where is water hiding? 

When water damage occurs, it can be right in front of your eyes. This kind of water damage is what we see most often. But, sometimes, water can hide in plain sight. Some of the ways that water damage can impact your home is listed below: 

• Standing water 
• Bad smells 
• Stains and spots 
• Peeling paint 
• Uneven surfaces 
• Cracks

Water damages occur because of a variety of reasons. The best way to combat water damages is to have a professional water damage restoration company check your home for you. We offer complimentary checks of your home, if you suspect water damages. We have ways to check behind those hard to reach spots. When water damage occurs any our home, whether you can see it or not, call our offices for more information.

Burst Pipes Season

12/22/2020 (Permalink)

Winter weather has just begun in our area of the world. Temperatures are beginning to drop and there are ways around getting a major water damage this time of year.

Burst pipes season can still hit at anytime. When a pipe bursts anywhere in your home it can cause significant damages. There are ways to help protect your home. If you are going on a vacation during these months, it is definitely a recommendation to find someone to check on your home. Here's a reminder for how to keep your home safe during these times: 

• Drip faucets in sinks and bathtubs
• Keep cabinet doors open 
• Cover outside water hoses 

When a water damage does occur, remember to call your local water damage restoration company. We are here to help!

Here to help 24/7 and 365!

8/21/2020 (Permalink)

We are here to help 24/7 and 365 days, even holidays and weekends. We have a team ready when there is a water damage emergency.

We answer the phone ready to help!              

Call our offices when you need help. You can reach someone 24/7 at (812) 706-2100. We have highly trained staff to answer you questions and help with your emergency needs.

What to Expect     

When you call our offices we will take down your information. 

Our SERVPRO® of Warrick, Spencer and Dubois Counties Representative will ask several questions:

• Your name and contact information
• Your insurance information (if applicable)
• The street address of the water-damaged home or business
• When did the flooding or water damage occur?
• What caused the water damage?
• Is there electricity available?

Once our production team receives your information, we have one of our production managers call you to see when a time is right for us to come to your home. We have our highly trained technicians come to your home and depending on the damages, evaluate what needs to be done.

Call our offices today so we can help you when your home experiences water damage.