Any homeowner knows water damage is not something you want to find within your home. Our homes are designed to keep us separated from the outside elements. If water is getting into your home, that is a sure sign there is trouble ahead.
Whether the water source is through a pipe, leaking roof, appliances, or your basement foundation it needs to be addressed. Finding the origin of how water is getting into your home is the first step to remediating the problem.
At Reliant Restoration, our team of professionals are experts in dealing with water damage repair around the Springfield, Ohio area. Professionals should always be called at the first sight of unwanted water in your home. This will allow them to quickly start the process of identifying the source and repairing the damage.
What Happens When Water Damage Isn’t Repaired?
Now, you may be wondering, is calling professionals really necessary? As a homeowner, it can be tempting to take matters of water damage into your own hands. As long as you stop the leak and soak up the water, what could go wrong?
The answer is a lot could go wrong. When not properly repaired, water damage can actually introduce a multitude of safety hazards into your home. If you are questioning whether or not to bring in professionals for water damage repair, read below to see additional safety concerns you should be considering.
Mold Growth
The most common safety concern that comes with water damage is the growth of mold. Mold thrives and spreads in areas that are damp which makes the area of your home affected by water damage a mold breeding ground.
Keep in mind that just because you don’t see any mold doesn’t mean there isn’t any. And just because you dried the surface of an affected space doesn’t mean there isn’t water and moisture below the surface that could soon lead to mold.
Without the proper tools and experience, it can be nearly impossible to eradicate mold growth once it begins. Mold can be dangerous for your family’s health as it can cause allergy-like symptoms or even respiratory problems.
Compromise the Structure of Your Home
Water damage that goes unrepaired can ultimately affect the structure of your home. When water gets into the cracks and crevices of your foundation it can ultimately freeze and expand leading to some major issues within your foundation.
Water within your ceiling or walls from a burst pipe or leaking roof can also compromise the structure of your home. As this water sits, it erodes, softens, and damages the infrastructure of your home and can eventually lead to collapse.
Electrical Issues
We all know electricity and water don’t mix well together. Water damage can cause dangerous conditions within the wiring of your home. Turn off your electricity at the first sign of water damage or flood until a professional can tell you it is safe and clear to turn it back on.
Call The Professionals
On the surface, things can look dry and everything may seem repaired, but given water’s ability to leak through the tiniest of holes and pores, without the help of a professional there is really no way for you to guarantee your water damage is repaired.
Reliant Restoration is always ready and waiting to help you ensure the health and safety of your family through water damage repair!