Challis Restoration Services

Understand that when it comes to a water disaster, you are working against a ticking clock. The longer you wait to take action, the more extensive the damage your Cedar Rapid home can suffer from. At Challis Restoration, we strongly suggest you do the following three things as soon as possible. First, if the water is coming from a source that you have control of, turn it off. For example, if a pipe burst, turn off water to the house. This minimizes the damage and prevents it from worsening. Second, call a professional water restoration company (our local water damage cleanup in Cedar Rapid team is standing by). A simple phone call will have professionals assessing how to best repair the damage. Always go with a professional company; not only can water damage be hazardous to attempt to fix on your own, but a professional company also has access to tools and resources that an individual homeowner would not. In addition, most insurance companies don’t ensure self-repairs, which ...

After discovering water damage in your home, after the initial shock, you may stop to ask yourself how this happened and how you can prevent this from happening again. The good news is that you can prevent water damage in Cedar Rapids from occurring by performing some property maintenance. Some of these preventative measures may seem tedious, but trust the water damage cleanup professionals at  Challis Restoration , preventing water damage is a lot easier than dealing with the stress and repairs afterward. Clean and maintain gutters. Ensure good drainage. In the spring and fall, you should plan on taking a trip to the roof, it’s on your to-do list so let’s get it done. Be sure there are no leaves, branches or other debris blocking rain flow in gutters. Inspect the roof and clean off any debris that may cause blockage during a storm. Make sure that your downspouts are positioned 12 to 18 inches from your foundation to prevent water from settling next to the ...