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· 24 Aug 2022

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Water Damage In Homes

Water damage often does not occur as a result of sudden events such as hurricanes and floods. Residences are frequently destroyed by pinhole leakages in pipelines, non-cohesive soil, clogged ditches, or a sump pump that refuses to turn on. Much water damage is caused by easily correctable flaws which most do-it-yourselves can correct well before a problem arises.

Water damage in a home can be devastating. Even a slow leak will languish out drywall and studs, generate black mold, and ultimately destabilize significant structural components like joists and beams if left unchecked. Preventing leaks before the first drop of water falls is the most effective way to avoid water damage.

Causes of Water Damage to A Home?

Since the usage of water is unavoidable in life, the following are some of the causes of water damage in a home.


•    Drastic weather.

Natural weather disasters don't occur regularly but they do occur whenever water damage occurs, trauma on properties and sometimes life is inevitable. A typical example of such a weather disaster is:
a.    Thunderstorm.
b.    Hurricane.
c.    Strong wind
d.    Heavy downpour e.t.c
all of the above can cause damage to the roof allowing some percent of water to drop in the house. Sometimes severe weather conditions lead to flash flooding.


•    Blockaded gutters.
The gutter system is supposed to remove water from the house, but over time it could be blocked with dry fallen leaves or tree branches, and also any other time debris. Whenever this happens rainwater can overflow which can cause water damage.


•    Leaking pipes.
Freed fitting pipe in the kitchen or a broken pipe can drop enough water and cause damage to the kitchen cabinets.

Leaking plumbing supply or drainage pipe beneath the soil can also cause home damage.


•    Washing machine water supply line.
The washing has a constant water supply connected to it, for instance, if the pumps got worn out which they can easily do the whole laundry room will be flooded till the water supply is put off.


•    Air conditioning unit condensation.
The air conditioning unit condensation drops through a drain line pan but when this pan is damaged or clogged it can drop directly into the home which can damage the walls and floor.


•    Blocked drainage.
The drainage of the kitchen sink, bathroom floor, bathtubs, bathroom sink e.t.c. if they are blocked, for any reason
o    hair
o    sand
o    Accumulated Lubricant.
o    Toiletries
o    Dirt
o    Toys and other foreign objects
When it is not dealt with immediately it leads to flooding and water damage in the home.


•    Malfunction sprinkling system.
A sprinkling system is a god in the days of fire accidents but when installed for a long time can develop a fault and turn on automatically which leads to flooding and home damage too.

•    Leaking water heater.

If there is an old water heater then the tendency for leakage to spring up is inevitable.  Similarly wrongly installed or poorly maintained water heaters result in leakage which causes damage to homes.

How To Prevent Water Home Damage.

To prevent water home damage of any kind all water systems, channels, and drainages should be in good working condition.



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