"How Do I Save Documents From Water Damage?"

1/20/2022 (Permalink)

The answer to this question depends on the extend of damage you have to your documents. Unexpected flooding or leak in your home can be a very difficult experience. SERVPRO of West Palm Beach is committed to providing water cleanup to homes in Wellington and the surrounding area. Water extractions, drying and reconstruction are not the only focus in water damage restoration.

We also have technicians trained in contents restoration, which is the process of repairing and revitalizing your personal belongings. All our work begins with our restore rather than replace philosophy. We understand that your belongings not only hold value but also sentiment. Our technicians will walk through the water damage area to provide you with a scope of what is restorable.

Working to Save Your Belongings After a Water Emergency:

• Pack-outs – helps prevent items from future damage and other belongings affected by water from further on-site damage.
• Storage
• Document and photo drying
• Inventory
• Abrasive cleaning
• Immersion cleaning – contents dipped into a bath cleaning solution that carefully coats the object and removes.
• Contents claim inventory service - detailed and accurate reporting with a list and value, that helps settle claims faster.

We also partner with experts in several industries who share an emphasis on leading technology and methods for content restoration. We have a relationship with Palm Beach art restoration company, Stella Art Conservation who are skilled in restoration of paintings, sculptures, and artifacts.

Protecting Documents From Water Damage

One way to ensure that you can preserve memories sparked from photo albums, cards, or letters, is to make a digital copy of them. Scanning and saving your documents in a secure records management and protection software may be helpful for your most important of files. Proper storage can help prevent irreparable damage to your document and belongings. It is often about the containers you store your possessions in.

Storage Methods forProtecting Physical Documents

• Fireproof & waterproof safes
• Waterproof plastic bins with reliable seals
• Fireproof and waterproof bags

Water damage restoration to your Wellington home and personal property is a specialized and detailed process to work through. We have the years of experience and equipment to cleanup water emergencies and protect your possessions. Call 561-795-5410 for more information on content restoration, document drying and our other services.