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Water Damage: The First 30 Minutes

Print this checklist or save it as a PDF to your phone. When water strikes, these safe steps can keep a small Miami leak from becoming a major loss.

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Do these 6 things first

1
Get people and pets to safety
Move everyone away from standing water, active leaks, exposed wiring, and sagging ceilings. If a ceiling is bulging or water is near the electrical panel, leave the area.
2
Stop the water source — if it is safe
Shut off the fixture valve or the main water valve, but only if you can reach it without walking through hazardous or contaminated water.
3
Cut power to the affected area
Turn off electricity to wet rooms from a dry, safe spot. If the panel itself may be wet, do not touch it — call an electrician or 911.
4
Document everything before you move it
Photograph and take video of every affected room, the water line, the source, and damaged contents with serial numbers — before cleanup or removal.
5
Protect what you safely can
Move undamaged valuables to a dry area only if the path is safe. Lift small furniture off wet flooring and blot, do not rub, wet upholstery.
6
Call for emergency extraction
Call Ultra Mold Water Restoration at (866) 688-0301. Tell us the source, rooms affected, whether water is still active, and any sewage or building-access issues.

Use household or shop vacuums on standing water
Run fans or appliances near wet electrical connections
Walk through sewage or floodwater and into clean rooms
Throw out damaged items before photographing them
Wait for the floor to “look dry” — hidden moisture stays behind slabs, cabinets, and walls

Every affected room, the visible water line, and the water source
Damaged contents with brand, model, and serial numbers
The date/time you discovered it, shut off the water, and called for help
Receipts, estimates, moisture readings, and adjuster communications in one folder

Water spreads by the minute. When in doubt, call.

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