Whether you have had a pipe burst, or you have had flooding due to a lot of rain, water damage can be quite extensive and expensive to repair. But you may not about all of the dangers that water damage can create. Below are some of the dangers that can happen when there is damage from water.
- Destabilization of Your Foundation – When there is a leak under your slab piping, it can soften the concrete of your concrete and make it unstable.
- Mold & Rot – Slow leaks inside your walls can cause rotting in your wood while giving a great spot for mold to grow. Mold can make you sick and it also can lead to problems with allergies.
- Electrical Hazards – Water and electricity won’t mix well. This can lead to shorts in the wiring and lead to circuits being blown or even a fire.
- Deterioration of Carpeting – Water can cause the deterioration of your carpeting’s stitch work and padding. It also can cause odors that are quite unpleasant.
- Wood & Ceramic Flooring – When a leak permeates your tile flooring’s grout or your wood flooring’s underside, it can cause the tiles and wood to loosen and buckle. This can be very expensive to repair.
If you have had damage from water, the best thing that you can do is to have it evaluated right away and see what repairs need to be done. The longer that you let it go, the worse it will become. Call your local water damage restoration company right away.
