24/7 Emergency ServiceWater Leaks Can Be a Smelly Situation | SERVPRO of Tri-County
5/15/2024 (Permalink)
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There are few things worse than stepping into your kitchen or laundry room and finding a puddle on the floor. Even discovering that you forgot to close a single window before that big rainstorm and now everything around it is wet can make for a difficult day.
It doesn’t really matter where water leaks come from, they are likely to leave you with more damage than a regular mop and bucket can clean up. Water can end up in places you would never have imagined.
Professional help in a hurry is crucial when it comes to water damage. The faster you can get things dry, the less damage you will have.
When water gets into the wrong places, it can cause total chaos in a short amount of time. A leak can find its way under your floors, behind your walls and into every hard to reach place around your home.
If a water leak happens in your home, do your best to dry up all the visible water you can. Take special care to note any cracks, corners, cabinets and walls around where the leak was in case you need to later identify more extensive damages. When moisture gets into tight space where there is no airflow, it will not dry on its own. Instead, it can linger for a long time, potentially creating a dangerous situation.
Metal structures near the moisture will rust and wooden beams can begin to break down. Mold will start to grow, and it can spread into an entire colony in less than two days. This means you could be dealing with far more than just some wet spots from a water leak.
After a water leak, if you notice a musty odor, it is a sure sign that mold has started to spread. Try your best to sniff out the source of the smell, but keep in mind that it may not be obvious. Mold loves to hide out behind your walls or under your floor, which can make it hard to see.
Our professionals can handle even the hardest to find mold outbreaks. When you call us, we will not just dry out the area around the leak, we will also replace warped walls, restore soft floorboards and start working to find every single spot of mold. Through drying, remediation and sanitization techniques, we will get your home completely as it should be again.
Even the most well-restored home won’t feel like yours again until every lingering odor is gone. As we clean and restore your space, we will isolate the area in order to filter the air through your HVAC system. We will also disinfect everything, sealing surfaces so that mold cannot return and odors are completely trapped. Our restoration team will ensure you are completely back to pre-water damage condition again.
Don’t ignore signs of a water leak. Contact SERVPRO® for a full recovery.