Water damage is something that can happen anytime, to anyone. It can also be devastating if you don’t catch it before the water has infiltrated too much. It is important that homeowners know all the weak spots in their home for water damage so that they can take steps to necessary to avoid the issues. There are several ways that water can become a problem in your home. Disaster Services is here to point out some of the most common ways water damage happens in a home.
Broken & Leaking Pipes
Anytime you have a pipe that bursts in your home, you are going to have significant water damage take place. Sometimes, it doesn’t take much more than a little bit of pressure change or a little bit of freezing weather to cause this to happen. However, the bigger threat is a leaking pipe. They often go unnoticed until the water has been leaking for quite some time. Sometimes, the water damage isn’t visible and is running behind the walls for a time before it becomes apparent. If you notice that there are pipes that are broken or leaking, the best thing you can do is to turn off the water in your home completely until you figure out how to fix it and where the leak is coming from.
Overflowing Water
Sometimes, water damage is simply an accident. It happens all the time where a homeowner will turn on the faucet and walk away to handle something else really quick. Next thing you know, there is water overflowing all over the room. It’s always a good idea to stay close by when you have turned on the faucet for any reason.
Leaky Appliances
Another common cause of water damage would be leaking appliances. There are several appliances in every modern house that can cause significant damage to the house if they were to malfunction. One of the most common culprits is the refrigerator. This is especially true when it has a water line to it for filtered drinking water. The hose can get brittle and pinched, causing significant damage to the house.
Clogged Gutters
If there is a clog in your gutter and rainwater can’t run off the roof and away from the house, water will start to seep down the walls of the house and into the foundation. It can cause flooding in your home if there is enough of it. Make sure your gutters are cleaned out so you don’t run into this problem.
Sewer Backup
Anytime there is a large storm, clogged sewer line or tree roots that have chocked out the sewer line, it can cause a gigantic mess in your house. A sewer backup is a dangerous situation as the water is filled with bacteria and other contaminates.
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If you have experienced water damage in your home, you have to act fast. Calling on the pros at Disaster Services will help you get things cleanup and dried out so that mold doesn’t become a problem. Call us today!
