Do you live in a place with heavy rain or regular flooding?
Water damage is one of the most destructive conditions for your home. Water is very bad for your house if it’s standing or flowing outside of the pipes and drains where it should be. Water inundation eats away and destroys the wooden construction of most American housing. Water damage also makes your house vulnerable to mold, fungus, algae, and other growths.
You should know some of the most common sources of water damage. Knowing about these sources can help you to prepare better and prevent problems from escalating.
Rain
Rain is probably the most common cause of water damage. Heavy rains in particular can be very damaging unless your house is fitted for them. The problem with rain is it can attack your house on two fronts. It can attack from the inside as well as the outside.
Rainwater can enter your house through gaps or cracks in the roofs. This can cause a lot of water to enter your home and start seeping down all the way to the bottom. This causes water inundation and is very problematic. Dripping ceilings and wet walls are just some of the problems that rain can cause. Rain can also soak your outer walls and cause paint to fade. This happens when your storm drains are clogged and the rain water isn’t channeled properly.
Flooding
Rain is the most common cause of water damage but floods take the cake for being the most damaging. The water damage from flooding is deeper and much more intense. Your house can be left filled with water for days on end until floodwaters recede.
Flooding causes more water damage because everything is affected. Everything from your furniture, appliances, carpeting, and housing are soaked by water. You will need major and expensive restoration work after a flood. In most cases, you will likely need to throw away all furniture and soft goods. Flooding is the most troubling cause of water damage and requires the most expensive treatment.
Backed-Up Sewage
This is one cause of water damage you should definitely hope to never face.
Sewage-related water damage is usually a result of sewer lines becoming blocked or clogged. This causes a buildup of sewage which can backup in your toilets. Raw, unfiltered sewage with all its waste will be pumping out in your toilet. You will need to call emergency plumbing as well as decontamination teams to solve the issue. It will require deep cleaning and disinfecting.
Leaking Pipes
Problems in the normal plumbing system are a frequent cause of water damage. This is the one cause which is not all that apparent but still insidious. Water can slowly and quietly leak from pipes without you knowing. This can happen over a long time until it becomes too late. Rot and mold may have already settled in. You will likely need to replace the affected portions of your house.
Conclusion
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