Common causes of water in basement water damage are either from internal factors such as a water heater or washing machine breaking, ceiling leaks, or burst or frozen pipe water damage to more extreme flood damage from either rainwater, ice melting, floods, or storms. When you first notice a flooded basement, it is important to take into consideration a few things to do.
First and foremost is to shut the power off, this helps to ensure safety so there is no electrical sparks or fires. Next, investigate where the basement flooding is coming from and shut the water off to stop it from worsening. Begin to remove all items from the affected area into a dry space so your personal items do not get ruined further. Lastly, call us at 1-888-29-FLOOD to begin the basement water damage repair and restoration process.