How to Detect Water Damage in Your Home

6/25/2019 (Permalink)

Don't miss the signs to detect water damage in your home!

How to Detect Water Damage in Your Home

Have you ever wondered if you have water damage in your home? You may think a water leak is easy to detect and something you would notice right away but that is not always the case.  Sometimes the signs of water damage are hidden outside, behind a wall, under the floorboards, in a crawl space or attic, and behind appliances. No matter when it happened there are ways to detect the situation.

Follow these steps to detect these signs of water damage in or around your home

• Water Accumulation- the most obvious sign is standing water
• Discoloration- watch for yellow-brownish water spots and stains on walls. You may also notice bubbling and cracking in the paint.
• Texture Changes- warping, buckling, sagging, sinking, and/or expansion in flooring
• Mold and/or Mildew- dark spots growing in corner and edges of walls and flooring
• Odor- moisture, humidity, and low circulation in the air cause mold and mildew to grow causing a musty odor.

Now that you have detected the issue what should you do?  Call SERVPRO to come check it out! 

SERVPRO of North Utah County is well-versed in dealing with water damages. We have helped commercial properties as well as residents remove water and prevent the risk of secondary damages like mold or mildew buildup. Using state-of-the-art moisture detectors and our commitment to providing the very best service we are here to ensure your water damage issue is dealt with effectively and efficiently.

We are just a phone call away and are local to the area which reduces our call out times and we can be there when you need us.  Call us today for a professional inspection, remediation, and restoration service from an award-winning business.