Even though there’s still a few weeks of summer left, you’ve decided to take down and put away the pool in the backyard of your Uniontown, PA home. For the next few weeks you’re going to be traveling and won’t be home to enjoy the pool, so better to take it down now and be done with it.

You’re in the basement working on laundry when you hear a loud sound and water suddenly starts pouring through the open basement window facing the backyard. You quickly run to shut the window to find that your brother has somehow collapsed the side of the pool, causing the torrential flooding. Where can you find help with water damage restoration? How can you prevent water damage in the first place?

1. When handling pools and other water fun items, make sure everyone knows what they’re doing. Before you start taking down the pool or large water play areas, make sure everyone is on the same page, knows what steps are to be followed, and in what order. The first step should always include removing the water in a way that’s safe and keeps it away from the house.
2. Make sure your home is sealed. While it may be tempting to keep windows open while the water activities are being taken down, it’s better to shut them to ensure water is kept out. If someone doesn’t follow the steps or the water takes a different direction and heads for the house, closed windows will keep you from having a flood.
3. Call for help when it comes to water damage cleanup. While it may seem easy to perform water damage cleanup in your Uniontown, PA home, you don’t have to do it alone. ServiceMaster Complete Restoration by Stiffey is here to help the residents of Uniontown, PA with all of their water damage restoration needs. By using moisture detection tools, we can ensure that during the water extraction process all of the water has been removed and your home is dry.

Water damage restoration can be overwhelming and difficult. ServiceMaster Complete Restoration by Stiffey makes it our number one goal to make the whole process easier and stress free. We’ll also work with your insurance company so you don’t have to. ServiceMaster Complete Restoration by Stiffey should be your first call for water damage restoration needs in the Uniontown, PA area at (724) 834-8889.