When water damage strikes a Shreveport home, the clock starts ticking immediately. Louisiana's subtropical climate with average humidity levels hovering between 70% and 90% means that water damage here progresses faster than almost anywhere else in the United States. Mold can begin forming in as little as 24 to 48 hours after initial water exposure.
Step 1: Ensure Safety First
Before anything else, make sure your home is safe to enter. Water and electricity are a deadly combination. If floodwater may have contacted your electrical panel, do not enter until Entergy Louisiana confirms power is safely disconnected from the premises.
Step 2: Stop the Source If You Can
If damage came from a burst pipe or failed appliance, locate your main water shutoff and turn it off immediately. In most Shreveport homes this valve is near the water meter at the front of the property near the street.
Step 3: Document Everything Before Touching Anything
Grab your phone and document every inch of the damage with video before moving furniture or mopping up water. Document all standing water, every wet surface, damaged belongings, and the source of the water intrusion. This documentation is critical for your insurance claim with Louisiana insurers.
Step 4: Call Your Insurance Company
Contact your insurer to report the claim immediately. When you call, ask specifically what is covered under your policy, whether additional living expenses are included, and whether you may begin emergency mitigation before the adjuster arrives. The answer is almost always yes in Louisiana.
Step 5: Call a Certified Restoration Company Immediately
Do not wait for the adjuster to show up before starting restoration work. In Louisiana's climate, mold begins growing within 24 to 48 hours. Every hour of standing water means deeper saturation of your flooring, subfloor, wall studs, and insulation. Call Shreveport Restoration Pros for immediate dispatch and we will document everything for your insurance company while we work.
- We arrive in 60 minutes or less anywhere in Caddo or Bossier Parish
- Industrial extraction and drying equipment deployed immediately
- Full moisture documentation provided for your insurer
- We deal directly with your adjuster so you do not have to
- IICRC certified technicians trained for Louisiana's subtropical conditions