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Moisture Hiding in Your Home | SERVPRO of Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties
1/2/2024 (Permalink)
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Water does a lot for our homes. Just think about how many times a day you run your dishwasher or wash a load of laundry. Even if it is just hosing down the dog (or the kids) after a particularly muddy romp, having simple access to water is really a blessing.
It is a blessing when we need it, but water can also create total chaos in our lives. Mother Nature might bring us heavy rains, flooding or even the occasional snowstorm that leaves our home wet, or a simple leak can have you uncovering water that has seeped through floorboards and walls.
Getting to know the top places that moisture likes to hide in your home is the best way to find and correct issues before damage becomes extreme.
Sinks are one of the top places that leaks can be hiding out. With so many water lines under one sink, it can be hard to catch small leaks that could be causing big damages. Start looking under your sinks in your kitchen and bathrooms at least once a week.
Check the water lines by running your hands all along them to feel for moisture. Make sure all of the connecting points are tight, and replace anything that has corroded. Run water while you hold a flashlight under your sink to watch for any loose seals so you can correct them fast.
Another common place for water to hide out in your home is under your appliances. We count on our appliances day in and day out, and likely don’t think about how much water is running through them. Dishwashers, washing machines and refrigerators with an ice maker or water filter are all susceptible to leaks that might be hard to find.
Pull your appliances away from the wall every few months in order to check the water lines and look for excess moisture that could be an indicator of a leak. A musty odor, mold growth or soft spots in the floor are also signs of a bigger problem. Give everything around them a good clean while you have them pulled out so you can find issues before they cause damage.
A leak that might be harder to find is one that has seeped behind your walls or under your flooring. While the leak itself may have originated from somewhere else, water moves quickly and can get into the smallest of spaces.
The best way to find water in these spots is by investigating any musty odors. Use your nose, your family members’ noses, the dog’s nose, whatever it takes to identify the strongest smell location in order to start looking for problems.
Condensation around your windows and door can be pretty common, and it is often one of the most-ignored signs that there is too much moisture in your home. While changes in temperature are often the cause, when condensation lingers it can cause damage to the structure of your home.
Any kind of moisture on your windows can seep through cracks or any gaps and down into your walls. Run your hand along window ledges and door frames. If it is moist, it is time to reseal.
If you do find damage from water in your home, don’t let it cause you to panic. Call SERVPRO®, and we will get things restored fast. We can handle anything from a major flood that leaves behind standing water to structural repairs after a leak that hides out too long.
Don’t ignore signs of water damage! Call SERVPRO for a quick restoration.