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Suspect a Water Leak? Look Here First | SERVPRO of Conway & Faulkner Counties
1/2/2024 (Permalink)
Water damage can happen anywhere in your home. Call SERVPRO of Conway & Faulkner Counties to restore water damage on your property 24/7, 365.
Water serves such an essential role in our lives, and we rely on it to get all kinds of things done in our households on a daily basis. It is the star of many cooking ventures, the best way to get dishes, pets and kids clean after a long day and it freezes nicely into the ice cubes that chill our drinks.
This easy access to water makes our lives more efficient, but it can also increase our risk of suffering from water damage from time to time. Water leaks can happen at any moment, so knowing where to go looking for them is essential to stopping a problem from getting worse.
We all have at least one sink in our houses, and that sink holds an important role of draining water efficiently through your water lines. A single loose connection or a deteriorating seal can be the catalyst for a serious water leak to happen under your cupboards.
Once a water leak starts in an unsuspecting spot, it can quickly seep and drip into your wooden cupboards, down your walls and under your floors. If you come upon a new puddle on the ground or notice a dip in your water pressure, get down below to investigate further.
Many of us rely heavily on our appliances to help us get through our days and they can make our lives so much easier! However, a single leak or electrical malfunction can cause water to pour out onto your floors without much notice. Dishwashers, water heaters and washing machines are often the largest culprits when it comes to water leaks.
To add to the frustration, many water leaks begin behind or beneath appliances, making it hard to spot at the beginning. Try to get into the habit of pulling your machines away from the wall regularly to check underneath and behind them. A single water spot or a small mold colony should prompt you to take action right away.
If a water leak does happen in your house, you hope that it occurs in an easily accessible area. That can make cleanup and any restoration a bit easier. Unfortunately, water leaks often happen behind walls or under floors because that’s where all of your water lines eventually lead to!
If you start to notice your home smells musty or a spot near your ceiling is slowly getting darker than the rest of the wall, it may indicate a water leak behind your wall.
Condensation is a natural process that happens when the moisture in the air reacts to the drastic temperature change between the inside and outside. If condensation forms on your windows, it can seep down and settle onto your window sills or get behind your drywall.
Windows and doors can also experience structural aging and start to sag against their frames. If that happens, moisture can easily get in through those small gaps and cracks that appear and leak down your walls.
If you do become the victim of water damage, SERVPRO of Conway & Faulkner Counties is here to help. We will make sure all of the excess water is removed and your home is restored quickly. Call us today for a faster and more thorough restoration.
Don’t ignore signs of water damage! Call SERVPRO® for a quick restoration.