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Flooded Basements

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No homeowner wants to come home to a flooded house or basement, but when disasters occur our trained, professional and caring specialists are standing by 24/7/365 to help you through this very difficult situation. Proper water clean-up and drying requires knowledge and expertise that Flooded 911's staff is certified in. This is important to resolve the water damage issue quickly to get you back to normal life and to prevent the dangerous aftereffects of untraeted water damage (such as mold).

What to Do After a Flood

Turn the Power Off

The very first thing to do when you experience a flooded basement or water damage situation is call a water damage specialist such as Flooded 911 to begin receiving help as soon as possible. Until they arrive, turn off the power. This is a safety measure to to ensure no one is harmed by flood water reaching electric outlets or circuits. No one should go into the water, especially children until it's determined it is not black water which is very dangerous without the correct protective equipment.

Access the Situation

Take note of the affected areas and rooms that have been affected by the flood so that you can provide us with a good understanding of the situation when you initially call and/or when our specialists arrive on site.

Take Action

Serious damage can happen very quickly when water is involved. Damage can occur to drywall, carpet, hardwood flooring, etc. so it's important that a water clean-up specialist is involved as soon as possible to minimize this damage to your property as well as minimize any health risks.

Call Flooded 911 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 1-877-371-0228. We help with flooded basements in most of Northern Ohio, including Sandusky, Cleveland, Toledo, Mansfield and surrounding areas.