Here is what you should do whenever your home elevator is dealing with water damage.
No homeowner likes to experience water damage, no matter where it’s found. It’s especially problematic when it affects devices that run on electricity, such as home elevators. If you experience this problem, it’s important to know what to do next, as it will help keep everyone who uses your elevator as safe as possible. Here is what you should do whenever your home elevator is dealing with water damage.
Make Safety a Top Priority
Safety will always be a top priority in your home. As such, if water damage is affecting your home elevator, you don’t want people using it because your elevator might not be safe to use. Instead, you should assess the condition of your elevator and possibly get a professional mechanic to inspect it to determine what the next step should be.
Find the Cause of the Water Damage
Before you can deal with a problem, you first have to identify its source. Once you know how the water damage happened to your home elevator, it’ll help you determine the proper solution. Water damage can impact your elevator for a number of reasons, like roof leaks, flooding, or broken piping. Knowing which problem is present in your home will help you find the right solution.
Talk to Your Insurance and Elevator Companies
You’ll want to contact your insurance and elevator companies whenever you see water damage impacting your elevator. An elevator professional will be able to assess the damage your elevator has sustained, and determine how to get your elevator back in working order.
In the meantime, your insurance company can help you navigate the claims process, as well as help you address the damage and related costs. Be sure to tell them all of the details about the incident, including how the water damage occurred and what steps you’ve gone through at the moment to resolve the issue.
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