Why Treating Water Damage Quickly is Essential in Your Hopewell Junction Home

10/6/2020 (Permalink)

The quicker water damage is remediated, the less hazards you'll face in the near future!

Whether caused by a flood, an appliance leak or something else entirely, water damage is a headache for any homeowner to deal with. While some damages will need to be addressed immediately to make your home livable, if water damage occurs in a more remote part of the house, it may be tempting to wait to have it looked at until a more convenient time. However, this is the worst thing you can do.

Waiting to have your water damage treated can increase the damages, which will, in turn, increase the timeline and the cost of water restoration. Here are just a few things that can happen if water damage is not handled quickly:

Mold Can Begin to Grow Within a Day

While water damage is bad enough to deal with on its own, if mold begins growing, there are many new considerations that can be involved in the restoration. Mold can begin to grow in as little as 48 hours after water damage if conditions are right, leading to a more involved (and more costly) restoration process and possible health effects. Because mold spores waste no time in establishing themselves after water damage, making the restoration call quickly is the best way to prevent it.

Your Home’s Structure Can Become Damaged

Though we generally think of water damage as damage to objects within the home, the very structure of the building can also become damaged if the water has been allowed to sit untreated. Moisture seeps into floors and walls, causing swelling and deterioration among the structural aspects of the home. While this is common in situations of flood damage or burst pipes, it can also occur from much smaller leaks if they are not treated in a timely manner. A plumber or HVAC professional will need to make sure the source of the water is stopped or repaired for the remediation process to begin.

Appliances Can Pose a Hazard

As household appliances like refrigerators, ovens and washing machines sit in water damage-impacted areas, they can become hazardous and even pose a fire risk. Because it is difficult to determine the extent of water damage on your own, calling in a professional to assess the area and determine if your appliances are safe for use is the best course of action to take.

If you have experienced any kind of water damage in your home, don’t put off giving us a call. We are here 24/7 to begin the restoration process right away and make it “Like it never even happened.”