What is Water Damage?

5/2/2018 (Permalink)

What is Water Damage?

Water damage is damage caused to your property by water being where it shouldn’t be. In some cases, this will be the result of a flood or of malfunction – a burst pipe or water main, for instance, will commonly lead to water damage that is highly acute and that requires immediate attention.

This type of water damage can be caused by three types of water called category 1, 2 and 3. Category one water is clean and clear water (also called ‘white’ water) whereas category three is dirty water that can be toxic and cause infections and illness (also called black water). This adds another dimension to your water damage in the latter case.

This is, of course, the ‘obvious’ type of water damage that is very apparent when you see it. Just as common though is for water damage to be subtler and to easily go unnoticed until you can identify the symptoms. Signs of water damage include things like puddles, dripping water, soft walls and floors, peeling tiles and discoloration. Mold is also a big sign that there has been water damage. 

When water damage is more gradual like this, then you will need the services of SERVPRO of Hurst-Euless-Bedford on a less urgent basis – but you should nevertheless aim to get it looked at as soon as possible to ensure that you prevent it from spreading and to protect your health and the health of your family. Moisture in the air and particularly mold spores can otherwise be very bad for you and your family. At the same time, if moisture affects your building deeply, it can end up undermining the structural integrity of your building.

If you notice you have water damage of the immediate kind, you call SERVPRO of Hurst-Euless-Bedford a water damage restoration company that offers emergency 24-hour emergency response services. SERVPRO of Hurst-Euless-Bedford technicians are IICR certified. This is highly important when you have a serious influx of water and failing to do so can result in more costly damage to your property.

In the meantime, you can try moving items out the way that might be at risk, turning off the stop tap to isolate your water supply (if it is caused by your pipes) and potentially turning off the electricity by finding your fuse box. If the water is very fast, however, your priority should be to get yourself and your family off the premises and to safety.

In either case, you should contact SERVPRO of Hurst-Euless-Bedford early so that they can come to your aid.

What Can SERVPRO of Hurst-Euless-Bedford Do for You?

When SERVPRO of Hurst-Euless-Bedford arrives, our technicians will first and foremost find the source of the water and stop it where possible. This might involve repairing damage to your walls or your roofing, or it might mean fixing a pipe or blocking flood water. Either way, the SERVPRO of Hurst-Euless-Bedford will prevent the water from flooding your property any more so that they can get to work fixing the problem. In the case of gradual water damage, probes and infrared sensors can be used to find out where the problem is coming from and what needs to be done to fix it.

To prevent future water damage, it’s a good idea to make sure that you use regular maintenance services to check over your plumbing and your roofing. In your bathroom and other rooms, you should make certain that you have good adequate ventilation and you should use good insulation in your windows and walls – especially if you have a basement. Make sure as well to clean your gutters regularly and to make sure that there is no overspill. If you are buying a new home, then make sure to research the area first to avoid houses on flood plains.

SERVPRO of Hurst-Euless-Bedford 817.595.0004.