{"id":89,"date":"2026-02-06T16:30:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T16:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/purocleanstage.wpengine.com\/new-puroclean-demo\/?post_type=faq&#038;p=89"},"modified":"2026-10-08T21:14:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T21:14:07","slug":"what-should-i-do-after-a-flood-or-water-leak-in-my-home-or-business","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/waxahachie-tx\/faq\/what-should-i-do-after-a-flood-or-water-leak-in-my-home-or-business\/","title":{"rendered":"What should I do after a flood or water leak in my home or business?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stop the water if you can, stay safe, and call PuroClean of Waxahachie <a href=\"tel:9452597876\">(945) 259-7876<\/a> right away. The faster the water is removed, the less damage it does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow these steps in order:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Make sure it is safe.<\/strong> Do not enter a building with structural damage. Do not walk through standing water if the electricity is still on.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stop the source.<\/strong> Shut off the main water valve for a burst pipe or leaking appliance. Most homes have one near the water meter or where the line enters the house.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Turn off power to wet areas.<\/strong> Use the breaker panel, but only if you can reach it without standing in water.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Call a restoration company.<\/strong> PuroClean of Waxahachie answers 24 hours a day at <a href=\"tel:+19452597876\" class=\"phone-link\">(945) 259-7876<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Take photos and video.<\/strong> Record the damage before anything is moved. Your insurance company will want it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Protect what you can.<\/strong> Move furniture, rugs, electronics, and papers to a dry room. Put foil or wood blocks under furniture legs on wet carpet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Call your insurance company.<\/strong> Report the loss and ask about your coverage and deductible.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A few things to avoid:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do not use a household vacuum to pick up water.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not turn on ceiling fans or lights if the ceiling is wet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not touch water from a toilet, drain, or outside flooding. It can carry bacteria.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not wait to see if it dries by itself. Mold can begin growing within 24 to 48 hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Outside floodwater and sewage need special handling. Flood damage from rising water is usually covered by a separate flood policy, not standard homeowners insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our team extracts the water, dries the structure, and documents everything for your claim. Learn more about <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/waxahachie-tx\/services\/water-damage-restoration\/\">water damage restoration<\/a> in Waxahachie, Midlothian, Red Oak, and Mansfield.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stop the water if you can, stay safe, and call PuroClean of Waxahachie right away. The faster the water is removed, the less damage it does. Follow these steps in [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","faq-category":[8],"class_list":["post-89","faq","type-faq","status-publish","hentry","faq-category-water"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/waxahachie-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/faq\/89","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/waxahachie-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/faq"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/waxahachie-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/faq"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/waxahachie-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=89"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"faq-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/waxahachie-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/faq-category?post=89"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}