Severe Storm Causes Flooding and Property Damage to Aitkin Homes?

6/14/2022 (Permalink)

We restore storm damage 24-hours a day in Aitkin County.

Severe storms dump lots of water quickly, causing flooding in some areas of Aitkin. Our Aitkin, Carlton, and West St. Louis Counties teams respond to storm damage emergencies throughout the year and offer these safety tips from our website for things you can do and should not do while waiting for help to arrive:

 What To Do After Flooding

• Remove excess water by mopping and blotting
• Wipe excess water from wood furniture after removal of lamps and tabletop items
• Remove and prop wet upholstery and cushions
• Place aluminum foil or wood blocks between furniture legs and wet carpeting
• Turn air conditioning on for maximum drying in summer
• Remove colored rugs from wet carpeting
• Remove art objects to a safe, dry place
• Gather loose items from floors

What NOT To Do After Flooding

• Don't leave wet fabrics in place
• Hang furs and leather goods
• Don't leave books, magazines, or other colored items on wet carpets or floors
• Don't use your household vacuum to remove water
• Don't use television or other household appliances
• Don't turn on ceiling fixtures if the ceiling is wet, and keep out of rooms where ceilings are sagging

Call Us Today!

When your Aitkin home or commercial business has storm or flooding damage, our team in Aitkin, Carlton, and West St. Louis Counties is Here to Help.® Call us today at 218-879-6141.

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