During a water loss, it is important to always stay safe so please call one of our rē:network partners to help you during this process.
Use caution–avoid any areas where electricity may come into contact with water. Step very carefully if you need to be in the house. Water can weaken structures so keep an eye out for potential falling objects.
Find the Source–If the reason for the damage is not from weather, see if you can find of the water damage safely and do your best to stop the problem.
During a water loss, it is important to always stay safe so please call one of our rē:network partners to help you during this process.
It’s better to call right away and have one of the specialists come rather than waiting for more damage to occur. Our partners can be at your home usually within an hour from when you contact them.
Contact a rē:network partner–they will help you begin the process to help you get back to normal. Many times insurance will cover these losses but it is not required that you choose their preferred vendor.
Please keep in mine, you are free to choose any restoration company and they will handle the discussions with your insurance company for you.
If a fire occurs in your home, GET OUT, STAY OUT and CALL for help.
Smoke naturally rises, so if there is smoke-stay low and crawl under it.
Close the doors on your way to slow the spread of fire, giving you more time to safely escape to an outdoor meeting area.
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Contact your family, friends, church and anyone else in your support network.
Contact your local disaster relief service, such as the Red Cross or Salvation Army. They can help you find shelter,food, replacement medicines etc.
Contact a rē:network partner to begin the process of restoration of your home.
If you have insurance, contact your insurance company. Ask what you should do to keep your home safe until it is repaired. If you leave your home, call the local police department to let them know the site will be vacant.
The fire department will tell you if your home is safe to enter and if utilities (water, electricity and gas etc) are safe to use.
Locate your home inventory list.
Contact your family, friends, church and anyone else in your support network.
Contact a rē:network partner to help you navigate the next phase of finding a place to stay, keeping your home safe and restoring your home.
Contact your local disaster relief service, such as the Red Cross or Salvation Army. They can help you find shelter,food and replacement medicines etc.
If you have insurance, contact them and ask what you should do to keep your home safe until it is repaired. If you leave your home, call the local police department to let them know the site will be vacant.
The Process of Storm Damage Restoration
No one likes to imagine destruction to their home or belongings. However, disaster can strike at any moment and knowing the process will help you during this time.
Rather than despairing over how you can pick up all the pieces, you need to look for a company that provides complete water damage restoration. A qualified, reputable restoration team from rē:network will return your home and life back to normal. Contact one of our rē:network partners and allow the professionals to handle everything for you.
Step 1 -Evaluate the Damage
When you first hire a company for water damage repair, they will send qualified inspectors to your home to survey the damage. They will not only look for visible damage to your home and belongings, but will also closely and thoroughly inspect the structure to determine its stability and safety. A quick run-through will never be sufficient, so don’t trust a company that recommends extensive repairs without a thorough inspection.
If a fire occurs in your home, GET OUT, STAY OUT and CALL for help.
Smoke naturally rises, so if there is smoke-stay low and crawl under it.
Close the doors on your way to slow the spread of fire, giving you more time to safely escape to an outdoor meeting area.
Yes, document recovery is possible depending on the level of damage and other factors involved. Recovering your important papers and photos after fire, smoke or water damage requires specific techniques and expertise.
Many of your photos and documents can be saved from fire, smoke, water and moisture damage including:
Photos,legal documents and personal papers, books, CDs/DVDs and storage media
For the best results on restoring your home , call a rē:network specialist and let them handle everything!
Photo Credit: Justin Ide
Keys to a successful contents restoration process:
-Know what you own—have an accurate home inventory BEFORE you suffer damage
-Make wise choices—determine what to save and restore and what would be best to replace.
-Contact one of our rē:network partners and allow the professionals to handle everything for you.
-We can help you choose the right restoration company here
Steps of professional contents restoration:
-Complete an inventory of your items (a home inventory list you have previously completed makes this easier!)
-Pack up and storage of your items until your home is ready
-Restoration of items (electronics, textiles, book and documents etc)
-Return of the items to your home
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Here is a list of important documents that you will need to have replaced or restored if they have been lost or damaged. It is best to keep copies of items like this in an off-site location (safe deposit box, lawyer’s office, etc.) to make that process easier.
Contact one of our partners and allow the professionals to help you with this list.
-Animal Registrations
-Auto Titles / Registrations
-Birth Certificates / Adoption Decrees
-Citizenship Papers
-Credit & Debit Card Copies (front and back)
-Death Certificates
-Deeds & Titles
-Divorce Decrees
-Drivers Licenses
-Income Tax Records
-Insurance Policies
-Marriage Licenses
-Medical Records
-Military Discharge Papers
-Passports
-School Records/Transcripts
-Social Security Cards
-Stocks & Bonds
-Warranties
-Wills