Water Damage Can Creep Up as Moisture Seeps In

10/12/2016 (Permalink)

Moisture Leads to Water Damage in a Roseville Property

SERVPRO Suggests to Maintain a Reasonable RH to Limit Water Damage to Your Property

Water is a complicated thing. We all need it, as do animals, to live. It can take the form of three different phases: gas, liquid, or a solid, depending on the temperature. It's found all over the planet, although much of it is dirty or contaminated. It's relatively easy to clean and make potable again, however, if the correct equipment or chemicals are accessible. But water can also cause lots of damage.
 
Water damage in Roseville can originate from many different sources. As ice, water can damage roofs and the shingles, cause blocked gutters to crack and break, or expand water pipes in a home to the point they burst. As a liquid, water can flood an area in a home, come gushing out when a frozen pipe has burst, backup into your basement from the sewer or overflow from the toilet or washing machine. It can also cause interior walls to warp, deteriorate and peel their paint and wallpapers when a leak upstairs has allowed water to run down the interior of walls on lower floors.

As a gas in the air, in the form of humidity, water can still create problems for homeowners by offering a conducive condition for the growth of mold and to dampen building materials.
 
Changes in the seasons can be a time of rising humidity levels, and summer can be a time when children's swimsuits get left in places they shouldn't be, creating a moisture increase in an already warm location. Cooking soups and stews in the winter can also have the same result. Ventilation is the key to eliminating the excess moisture. A dehumidifier, especially one that creates little air movement, can help decrease humidity in a home. Ensuring that the line drains correctly is also vital.

SERVPRO personnel can assist you with this, in both the original set-up and also the maintenance, if any is required in the future. There are other ways to reduce and control moisture in your home that we would be happy to explain to you. An assessment can be of great value.
 
When water damage is something you're experiencing, or even just concerned about, call us. We're SERVPRO of Citrus Heights / Roseville, and you can reach us anytime, day or night, at (916) 966-2601.