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Water Damage? A Speedy Dry-Up is Essential

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A busted pipe. Flooding due to a natural disaster. A leaking washing machine. A bathtub left running. Each of these constitutes a household flooding emergency in its own right. When you are experiencing water damage in your home, stopping the source of the water should be your first priority, but your longer-term concern will be the wet walls, ceilings, floors and furnishings that are left in the aftermath. 

Just as you can’t allow a busted pipe to continuously spew water into your home, you can’t ignore moist walls and fixtures. This is not a time to “wait-and-see.” It is a time to act: your belongings, your property, and your health could rely on it. That’s because here in Southwest Florida, mold growth can start within 24 hours of your household materials getting wet.

At Spectrum Cleaning & Restoration, we want to be sure you understand that there are multiple reasons to address wet walls, floors and ceilings as quickly as possible. 

Mold Growth

First and foremost, porous building materials (like drywall and wood) and furnishings (like cabinets and furniture) absorb water. Unless the source of water is stopped and the moisture dried quickly, mold and mildew will start to grow in these areas. 

In fact, under the right conditions, mold and mildew can begin growing in as little as 24 hours. And it doesn’t take much water to create an environment where mold can thrive. Even a small amount of water sets the stage for bigger mold problems

Mold may seem like a cosmetic problem, but while mold is unsightly to look at, it’s also dangerous to your family. Mold left to grow unchecked in your home creates a health hazard. It is a fungus that digests organic matter, such as the cellulose in the wood products that make up much of your home. To reproduce, mold releases spores into the air. These spores are what create health threats. Mold is especially dangerous for people with asthma, allergies or other respiratory illnesses. 

Even if you are a relatively healthy person, mold can make you sick. It causes eye irritation, skin rashes, nasal congestion and may even lead to difficulty breathing. What’s more, some types of mold produce mycotoxins. When you’re exposed to large quantities of mycotoxins, you may experience nausea, fatigue, headaches, lung irritation and more symptoms. 

Since mold thrives in moist conditions, it’s essential to have us come in and dry water-damaged areas of your home quickly. This will prevent mold growth and the need for further remediation after a flood or water event.

Structural Instability

Unfortunately, water damage can threaten the structural integrity of your home. Leaky pipes or roofs may seem minor, but they can threaten the load-bearing walls in your home. These are the walls that hold up your home. If they do not remain sound and solid, your home would collapse. That’s why it’s important to have us come in and identify the source of water, correct the problem and quickly remediate the damage. Even if there is a leak that isn’t obvious to you, we have thermal equipment that can find the source of that leak behind walls or ceilings. 

For example, a leaky roof can damage everything from your home’s truss system and rafters down to the ceiling joists and framing. Water and wood don’t mix. Moisture causes wood to become soft. Water in your attic from a leaky roof can threaten your electrical system, which could lead to a fire or other safety hazard for your family. Additionally, ceilings that have taken on large amounts of water are at risk of collapse. 

That’s why stopping the source of the water is your first step but having us dry up the water is a close second. Give us a call.

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