Water Damage and Flood Restoration Companies Oregon
Flood Company Portland
If you live close to a river or a dam be sure to have flood insurance. Some places in Oregon require flood insurance on property. Most home owner’s insurance policies do not cover flood insurance. If you have water damage due to a break in your water main try to shut the house main off and contact your local city or police to have it taken care of right away. If it is from a fire hydrant call the fire department.
If you live in a house or run a business and there is a flood or your building is damaged by water it is best to leave the building. After the water goes away it still may not be safe to enter a house or building. If you can get to your breaker box without stepping in water, shut the main power to the house off. If you cannot get to it call your power company. For Portland General Electric (PGE0 customers call 1-800-542-8818 or 1-800-544-1795.
Pacific Power customers 1-888-221-7070. If you have a natural gas hook up to the house or business call Northwest Natural at 1-800-882-3377 and Cascade Natural Gas 1-866-8829. There is a shut off valve on the gas meter, you will need a wrench to pull it down.
Check your business or home for damage and get only valuable items out. Never return to a flooded area until local law enforcement allows you back in. After looking for damage you can contact the local emergency management Agency and find out options or contractors that qualified to work on buildings.
If the area has been declared a disaster the Red Cross usually sets up a safe dry place in the area for you, your workers or family to stay at. The Red Cross provides meals and emergency housing if your home is damaged. The Willamette Chapter of the Red Cross can be reached at 503-585-5414.
Take pictures of the water damage, this may be required to send to an insurance company. Get the repairs done as soon as possible to prevent a complete loss of property or buildings.