The Top 3 Causes of Water Damage

Water damage is one of the most frustrating problems to deal with in the home. Unfortunately, the water can appear and wreak havoc on everything, causing some extensive damage to your belongings. Before understanding the extent of the damage caused by water, it’s important to know the primary causes of water damage in the first place. When you’re aware of the common causes, it’s easier to do what you can to avoid running into these issues. However, water damage isn’t always avoidable because it can happen at the most unexpected moments.

 

Severe Weather 

 

The weather plays a significant role in causing water damage. When you’re dealing with heavy storms with inches of rain, it’s possible to end up with flooding in your home. It’s more common to deal with the flooding in the lower sections of the home, such as the basement, living room, and kitchen. Because you can’t control the weather, you never know when this could happen to you. When water gets into the home due to the storms outside, it can lead to flooding that spreads out and begins causing damage to your belongings, including your flooring, furniture, and anything else within reach of the water.

 

Leaky, Damaged Pipes

 

If it’s not the weather causing flooding in the home, it could be a leaking, damaged pipe. It’s one of the reasons it’s crucial to check your pipes from time to time to make sure you don’t see any cracks or openings that could potentially turn into bigger problems for you in the future. If you spot a small amount of water coming from a pipe, it’s necessary to take action by calling a plumber.

If you don’t take immediate action, your situation can get worse, and you can end up with flooding throughout the home caused by a broken, burst pipe. The water will quickly damage belongings throughout that part of the home, whether it’s the upstairs bathroom, kitchen, or anywhere else. Be sure to stay on top of all plumbing fixtures to avoid this problem. Even so, it’s not always possible to avoid certain types of damage to pipes that you can’t always see.

 

Clogged Drains

 

Another common cause of water damage is a clogged drain. So, how does the drain get clogged in the first place? When hair, food, and other debris go down the drain, it begins to create a bit of a buildup. The buildup will only continue to get worse while going undetected until you get to a point where the water from the faucet can no longer make it down the drain. Of course, when this happens, you’re more than likely going to turn the water off to avoid having water getting all over the place. However, sometimes the clogged drains can lead to water damage because water starts rapidly spilling out from a pipe because the pressure from the blockage causes the pipe to crack. It’s the kind of frustration you don’t want to deal with in your home.

So, what can you do about water damage?

While these are three of the most common causes of water damage, there are several others causes that can occur at unexpected and inconvenient times. If you ever find yourself dealing with water in the home, First Response is available to assist you with the problem while taking immediate action to remove the water, dry the excess moisture, and restore your property back to the condition it was in before you were dealing with water throughout it.

If you wait to get the water removed, the damage will only end up even worse than it already is, which could lead to more damage and unsalvageable belongings. In addition to seeking urgent assistance with water damage, be sure to take precautionary measures to keep water from getting into your home. You can check your pipes, keep your drains unclogged, and attempt to weatherproof the home to keep rainwater from getting into the property. Contact First Response today to get started!