The Threat of Water Damage in Your Home | SERVPRO of Davie & Yadkin Counties

3/21/2024 (Permalink)

Water damage in your home? Not for long with SERVPRO of Davie & Yadkin Counties on the case!

We need water in our lives, that’s just a fact. We are so grateful to have such easy access to it here in our community, and sometimes we can take that for granted. Simply turning on a faucet or running your tub full of warm water for your child’s bath is a privilege. 

However, water is constantly flowing through the pipes behind our walls, and that means that the threat of suffering water damage is always a constant as well. A single leak, cracked pike or malfunction can lead to serious damage that has a literal trickle-down effect for the rest of your home. 

Our water damage restoration team explains more about the impact of water damage below, so read on to learn more about this pesky type of home damage. 

The First Water Leak 

Water has the potential to get into tiny spaces or force its way into virtually every area of your home. A cracked pipe, faulty dishwasher or roof damage gone unnoticed can all lead to significant water issues in your home. Once a leak begins, water can seep down your walls and into your floorboards. 

Once water makes its way under your floors or behind your drywall, it can be really hard to dry up on your own because you can’t easily get at it! Over time, that lingering moisture can lead to mildew or even a mold infestation. Moisture and mold can eventually start to degrade your home’s structural supports and can create dangerous situations for your entire family. 

Stopping the Leak 

Water can be sneaky sometimes, making it hard to identify the issue right away if it is happening behind an appliance or a wall. Once you do discover the issue, your main goal should be to stop the flow of water however you can. Securing your roof with tarps, setting out a bucket to catch the drips or turning off your main water valve can all help control the situation. 

After that, consider turning off the electricity to the affected space. You should never try to walk through standing water in your home, especially if there is the possibility that the water could be charged. 

Now that the situation is controlled, give us a call! Our team will jump into action to help dry out your space. 

Our Water Restoration Process
If you have a flood or a lot of standing water in your home, we will get to work extracting the excess water first and then we will work on removing any residual or hidden moisture from your home. We will also fix whatever caused the water leak in the first place!

Finally, if your home suffered any residual damage from the water, we can handle that restoration as well. Water can easily warp floors, ceilings and walls, so we will make sure your home looks just the way it did before the water started flowing. 

Don’t let water damage linger in your Mocksville area home! Call SERVPRO of Davie & Yadkin Counties right away.