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"My House Is Soaked What Do I Do?"

All kinds of water damage can happen to the homeowner living in Houston or in nearby coastal towns like Galveston. Whether you simply neglected a running bath too long or the recent Hurricane out of the Gulf flooded your carpet in water several feet deep; repairing water damage requires immediate and deliberate action on the part of the homeowner. People frequently fail to take the appropriate steps to repair water damage out of fear of the expense.

Indeed, water damage restoration may be an expensive process but cost varies widely depending on the severity of the damage and how quickly the homeowner decides to do something about it. Water damage clean up is not fun. However, failure to act against water damage can jeopardize the value of your home, your greatest asset, and even put the health of your family at risk. So if you are sitting at home now looking at a flooded basement or a soaked carpet and wondering what you do, take it one step at a time and work your way through this 9 step action plan:

1. Shut off your electricity. Be wary of power failure as the power can suddenly come back on.

2. Check your walls for signs of structural damage. Drywall doesn’t like lots of water and prolonged exposure to moisture can lead to both rot and mold.

3. Turn off gas to the house. It is better safe than sorry.

4. Take pictures for insurance purposes. This is good just in case you decide to file a claim. If you are going to report it you want to do it within the first 24 hours but don’t call your insurance company just yet. More on this a little later.

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Houston & Texas news from the Houston Chronicle

 

07/02/2009
Houston officers, mayor square off over immigration
The group wants Houston to overturn a policy banning them from questioning residents about their status, but Bill White said there will be no change.

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07/02/2009
Navy investigating gay Houston sailor’s death
There are concerns that the death of August Provost, 29, could be a hate crime.



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07/02/2009
18-year-old girl found dead inside her NW Harris home
The 18-year-old was found inside her home in the 10100 block of Lazy Lagoon, near FM 1960 and Jones.


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07/02/2009
Arson targeting Galveston palms baffles officials
The reports of burning palm trees began sporadically in May but have since become a nightly occurrence, Galveston Fire Marshal Gilbert Robinson said.

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07/02/2009
Day care operators jailed after children are found in shed
Freddie Patek and his wife, Marietta Patek, both 65, who operate the facility, have been charged.




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