The effects of water damage in your home

Written by Posted On Monday, 24 May 2021 07:49
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You might have seen a faulty roof, leakage in a pipe, or a flood. But do you know what is common in them? It is the water damage caused by them.

But have you ever wondered why these damages are harmful? How do they affect your house?

This blog talks about a variety of ways in which water damage can cause you and your house great harm.

1) Weakening of Structure

Excessive water damage can hamper the structure of your house. This is because water may start to accumulate in between the walls, ceiling, or beneath the flooring.

The flooring may initially show no sign but when the condition worsens the tiles may start to crack open or water may start seeping out of them. They can even loosen up. If you have wooden flooring or lamination may start to peel off and start warping.

The solid material such as the stone, concrete, or the steel rods inside may start to get corrode affect the structure drastically if it continues. This starts to weaken the structure. It is always advisable to hire a water damage restoration company to reduce this damage.

2) Growth of Mold

Mold is a fungus that grows in humid and damp areas which are full of humidity. This fungus spread through spores which propagate through the air and cause skin, nose, throat infections in mild cases. In worse cases, it may even cause asthma and lead to a compromised immune system.

Mold can grow within a short span of 24-48 hours. Mold are like parasites that eat the complete structure hollow from inside. They can grow on books, clothes, carpet, walls, insulations and what not!

Removing mold can be expensive as the complete need to be removed which gets infected. Never leave it is without treatment. Always hire a water damage restoration company to handle them.

3) Damage to Electrical Appliances

In case of a flood or water damage, the electrical appliances usually become unfit for use again. Electrical Appliances such as dryers, microwaves, televisions, geysers get damaged by moisture and water. This causes a loss of money as well.

It is not safe to use these appliances before getting them checked. Do not plug such appliances!

4) Damage to the property

Water damage can sometimes be visible in form of stains on the walls and ceilings. The leakage in the wall can even lead to peeling off the paint and wallpaper.

If there is an excess of leakage the place may even get blotted and feel spongy on touch. The places may even start to stink and produce a bad odor around the house.

One must get these leaks repaired with the help of a water damage restoration team to avoid further harm.

5) It may impact your health

Places having water damage, or which are affected by the flood are a hub to several microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi. They can cause several eyes, skin, nose, and lung-related infections. 

It is important to get the place properly disinfected by hiring a water damage restoration company.

 6)  Destroyed Personal Items

In case of flood or accumulation of water several personal items such as books, notebooks, photographs, personal documents, and clothes get completely damaged. 

But there are chances of saving these items if timely steps are taken to remove this water. Quickly call a water damage restoration company which have the expertise and equipment to pump out this water.  

The Bottom Line

These types of incidents can be both financially as well as emotionally draining. To ensure that water does not harm your house and personal belonging have a regular maintenance check of all the plumbing systems, pumps, and appliances.

Whenever there is water damage seek professional help. Hire a company after carrying out a thorough background check to avoid wastage of your money. This will ensure that timely steps are taken to protect your house from possible damage beforehand.  

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Layla

Real Estate Agent and Marketer - I write about water damage restoration

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