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Water Leaks and the Stinky Situation They Cause | SERVPRO of North Oklahoma City
5/1/2024 (Permalink)
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Is there anything worse than stepping into a room and finding yourself standing in a puddle of water? Whether it was the dishwasher flooding your kitchen floor or a window that was accidentally left open, a leak in your home is no fun.
If you have ever thought to yourself, “well, it is just water,” you need to understand that water damage can happen quickly and be far more destructive than you may think.
The faster you can call in the pros when water damage happens in your home, the better. We will tackle the whole stinky situation that a water leak can cause.
When water starts heading into all the wrong places, it can wreak havoc under your floors and behind your walls. Water can move quickly, and when a leak starts, it will find its way to every nook and cranny it can.
If you find a water leak in your home, go ahead and dry up everything you can see. While you take care of the water that is visible, note the walls, cabinets and flooring around the area. Moisture that gets into these spaces won’t dry up on its own. Instead, it can linger long-term, allowing mold and mildew to begin growing.
As mold spores multiply, an entire colony can set up and begin to cause damage to the structure of your home. Moisture will also lead to rust on your metal support system and could mean you’re dealing with a much bigger problem than water damage from a leak.
As mold starts to spread, it creates an odor. If you recently dried up a water leak and start to notice an earthy, musty smell, do your best to locate the source. Since mold often spreads behind your walls or floors, there may be no visible signs. Either way, it is time to call in the pros in order to get your home completely cared for.
Our professionals are not just highly trained in drying up and restoring water damage, we are also ready to tackle mold growth. While we replace warped drywall or soft floors, we will also find and stop mold at its source. With sanitizing, disinfecting and removal techniques, we will make sure everything is completely dry and sealed so that mold cannot come back. We will also ensure there are no lingering odors.
Even after the area around the leak and mold growth is repaired, we will continue to filter the air in your home. We will check your HVAC and sanitize every surface to ensure no odor particles are left behind. Whatever is necessary to ensure your house looks, feels and smells like home again, we’ve got you covered.
Don’t ignore signs of a water leak. Contact SERVPRO® for a full recovery.