Flood in the apartment. What to do?
None of us is insured from domestic troubles, especially the inhabitants of apartments, whose well-being depends not only on themselves, but also on their neighbors. We are afraid to leave the iron, light, TV on. But trouble can come from the other side, a flood in the apartment – for many people is not just a hypothetical problem, but a real disaster on a local scale.
There are several reasons for it: a burst pipe, a burst siphon, the usual forgetfulness of you or your neighbors from above. The problem is that it is not easy to eliminate the consequences of flooding, water is quickly absorbed and destroys your favorite repairs and furniture literally before your eyes. To stop the water element, you need promptness and a cool mind, but also a few tips and help from a cleaning company in Calgary.
What should you do if you have been flooded?
If your neighbors are guilty of flooding your apartment, be prepared for unpleasant conversations and possibly litigation. In some cases, the situation can be resolved amicably, but some “physical evidence” will not hurt:
– take a photo or video of the consequences of the flood so that you can easily see the extent of the damage in each room: the state of the floor, walls, furniture, decor;
– invite one of the neighbors as a witness;
– draw up an act of damage (possibly need expert opinions) with a specific amount of money to be compensated – it is this figure you will operate, trying to get justice.
All this should be done very quickly to start pumping out excess water as soon as possible. It is desirable to involve in this process as many helpers as possible, but even better – to call a prompt team of our company’s cleaners, as a rag and a bucket at your disposal – not the best tools when you need to pump out cubic meters of water.
When the culprit of water trouble is yourself, find and disarm its cause, and without delay contact our company, otherwise the neighbors below will sue you. And then, in addition to cleaning up after the flood in your apartment, you will have to compensate for the damage caused to the neighbors.
How does flood cleanup work?
Flood cleanup is a cleaning service in Calgary that requires the utmost efficiency and consistency. Liquidation of the consequences of the flood with the assistance of a cleaning company will be faster and much more effective, which means that not all of your things after that will go to the trash, but will continue to serve faithfully and truthfully.
In addition to pumping out the water, cleaning after the flood involves:
– removal of debris and dirt brought by the streams of water;
– drying furniture, parquet or laminate flooring;
– removal of stains and sweat from the walls and ceiling;
– treatment of walls and surfaces with special antifungal agents to prevent mold and odor;
– deodorization of the premises.
Cleaning after a flood is complicated in winter, when wet furniture can not simply dry on the street, and the apartment to ventilate. In this case, our specialists use special fans and dehumidifiers. With a cleaning company in Calgary, even a flood in the apartment becomes not such a terrible and insoluble problem!