The Reality of Water Damage in Your Home | SERVPRO of SW Onondaga County

11/20/2023 (Permalink)

When water damage invades your home, SERVPRO of SW Onondaga County is here to remove it quickly. Call us today!

We need access to water in our lives, there’s no doubt about that. We need it to run our households smoothly, stay hydrated and even to water the plants and trees on our property. Using water is a daily part of our lives, which means that the threat of water damage is always present.

A single leak, appliance malfunction or strong storm can leave behind a watery mess in its wake and your floors and walls will certainly suffer.

Our water damage restoration team explains more about the impact of water and what to do if you notice a leak, so read on to learn what to do if this happens in your own home. 

Discovering the Leak 

Water has the unique ability to seep and leak into the tiniest crevices in our homes. All it takes is one leaky pipe or a faulty dishwasher to start dripping, and before you know it, you have water running down your floorboards and leaking behind your walls.

Once it gets behind your walls or under your floors, it can be really hard to dry out on your own. The surface level water may be easily dried, but lingering moisture in those hard-to-reach areas can cause all kinds of issues including mildew and even mold growth. 

Over time, that mold growth can start to degrade your home’s structural supports and impact your indoor air quality. 

How to Stop a Leak 

Water can be tricky at times, and it can slowly leak throughout your home without being obvious or it can lurk in a hidden place. As soon as you discover the problem, stopping the flow of water should be your top priority. 

If the leak is coming from a pipe or appliance, shut off the water supply right away. If the leak is coming from your ceiling, set out a bucket to catch the water while you investigate the source.

After the situation is mildly under control, consider turning off electricity to the space in question. Standing water always has the ability to be electrically charged if it comes into contact with your wiring in your home, so avoid walking through any new puddles or floods. Now it’s time to give us a call!

Getting the Water Out
Depending on the severity of the situation, we will work on extracting the standing water or search for hidden moisture if your space looks outwardly dry. Once your room is clean and dry, we will work on addressing repairs like replacing floorboards and carpet and hanging new drywall. 

We will also be sure to fix whatever caused the leak in the first place so it doesn’t happen again!

Our goal is to return your home to its preloss condition as quickly as possible without compromising your home’s structural integrity or displacing you for longer than necessary. We will work until you are 100% satisfied. 

A single leak could cause a big problem. Contact SERVPRO of SW Onondaga County right away!