Top Reasons for Water Damage in your Home

4/19/2022 (Permalink)

For professional repair and preparation to reduce the risks of water damage, kindly contact SERVPRO of Manteca and Modesto.

As essential as water is to life, it is capable of causing disaster. The causes of water damage are numerous. From natural causes like in the case of storms, dam breaks, to human negligence. Water disasters can worsen if not quickly averted and can lead to losing part or all of your property. The financial burden caused by water damage can also be high if not mitigated early or if there's a delay in the cleaning and restoration process. Also, if not handled properly, it could leave a damning effect on the building and discoloration.

Water disasters rank top among home disasters. To prepare adequately for a water disaster, you need to know the causes of water damage in homes. Below are the top reasons for water damage.

Bad Weather
In the case of severe natural disasters such as flooding from storms, there is no way of preventing water damage. The heavy wind that comes with rain showers alone can cause damage to your roof and windows, let alone the heavy downpour accompanied by heavy wind. Sometimes, you cannot prevent the cause but can reduce the impact on your property.

Clogged Gutters
Debris and tree leaves can block the gutters over time, and when there's rainfall, the water has nowhere to flow to but flood the house. Flooding may not only occur during rainfall.
Water waste accumulates and flows back into the house when there is a clogged gutter or drainage.

Leaking Pipe
Plumbing pipes hiding inside the walls may begin to wear over time and eventually break. Detecting broken pipes inside the wall may be difficult. As soon as you notice a wet wall surface, immediately contact a technician to check. Pipe leakage inside a wall can weaken and damage the wall painting.

Blocked Indoor Drains
Sometimes, hair particles and food substances get in the drains while bathing or washing. When these particles accumulate for some period, it will be difficult for water to get through the drains. When water cannot get free passage through the drains in the kitchen or toilet, it accumulates and spreads in the space. Initially, it may not seem like a big problem, but it can eventually lead to flooding over time.

How can water damage be prevented?

The best way to avoid water damage is to do general maintenance at least once a month.

General maintenance includes:

• Clearing outgrown lawn
• Removal of debris from drainages and gutters
• Cutting tree branches
• Cleaning kitchen and bathroom drains

It is essential to repair windows, roofs, and other openings before rainfall.

There is also the need to check your water heater, refrigerator, washing machine, and air conditioner for adequate maintenance. And acquire the service of a professional technician to check plumbing areas for care.

For professional repair and preparation to reduce the risks of water damage, kindly contact SERVPRO of Manteca and Modesto.