Pro Water Damage Repair Help

When you have backed-up toilets, sinks or bathtubs that overflow, you know that water damage repairs will be necessary. Though, your home can sustain water damage in ways that aren't as visible. Since you have pipes running through your home, you can have a pipe leaking or an accumulation of condensation between your walls or ceilings. It's a troublesome problem because this isn't in sight- you won't know until you there's water damage, and then it's hard to identify how long the problem has persisted.

But, when you recognize damage to your walls or water spots on your ceiling, these are the sure signs of a pipe that's leaking or condensation causing a problem. Because the area is hidden, though, it's tough to determine how long the issue has been at hand. Although there isn't a way to figure out precisely how long your water damage problem has persisted, there are some ways to diagnose whether the water damage is new or old.

A Guide On Water Damage - Learn about its Time Frame

The following step-by-step process can help you gain insight in figuring out whether your water damage is new or old:

  • History of the House: Keep track of any spots on your walls or ceilings and take into account any strong weather you had in your location such as a downpour. Water spots can take awhile to present themselves if the leak is small. If your residence is an older house, the spots produced by water damage may have been there for awhile. So it's important to take note of the spots you notice while figuring out whether this is old water damage or old water damage.
  • History of the House: Keep track of any spots on your walls or ceilings and take into account any strong weather you had in your location such as a downpour. Water spots can take awhile to present themselves if the leak is small. If you occupy an older house, the spots produced by water damage may have been there for awhile. So it's important to take note of the spots you notice while figuring out whether this is new water damage or old water damage.
  • Touch the Spot: You can feel the spot- this can reveal a lot about the age of the damage produced by water. A newer spot will feel wet but your drywall or ceiling will still feel strong, while an older spot will be soft and squishy because your material would have absorbed a good amount of water.
  • Look for Rings: Having rings around the damaged spot caused by water presents age. Remember it as if it was a tree- the more rings it has, the older the damage produced by water is. Color variations of the spot is useful since it shows that the area gets soaked, dries, leaks, dries, etcetera. If it's a brand new spot created by water, the area will be a single blemish with no rings.
  • Examine the Materials: Materials such as tiles and thick paint can trap water and moisture, so when you have a spot produced by water seeping through one of these, this can indicate there's been water lingering for awhile. Knowing the materials can help you address your water damage issues more efficiently.
  • Mold Inspection: Bacteria, or mold, growth normally implies your water damage has been present for about two to three days.
  • Deterioration: Rotting material indicates that your water damage is either occurring on a regular basis or that it's extensive because there's standing water. A first case of damage produced by water usually doesn't cause deterioration.

Reach out to Paul Davis - Your Professional Water Damage Repair Technicians

No matter the measure of your water damage, Paul Davis is here to assist. Our team of professional water damage repair technicians can resolve the issue and have your home back in good condition. Remedy the problem today before it gets even worse and call us at (403)342-4666 for a local franchise in your location.