6 Signs You Could Have Water Damage And What to Do if You See Them

12/21/2020 (Permalink)

Sometimes Water damage happens, and it is not obvious. How do you know you have water damage when you cannot see the damage or know how wet the materials are? There are a few clues that will lead you to that answer.

1. Changes to your floor, walls, and Ceiling.

Your floors are buckling, warped, or mishappen. Your walls have bubbles. Your ceiling is sagging. These is a sign of water damage. Make sure to keep an eye on it to see if it gets worse, or better yet call SERVPRO of San Mateo and we can do a moisture test.

2. Stains and Mold

Water stains and mold are good visible signs of longer-term water damage that has gone unnoticed. If you see a stain and mold, you should call SERVPRO Of San Mateo right away to get the damage taken care of.

3. Musty Order

Sometimes you cannot see the damage, but a certain area of your home has a musty smell. If you smell that than most likely there is water damage in your walls, in your ceiling or subfloors. The damage could possibly be mold or turn into mold if not taken care of.

4. Unusually High Water Bill

If you are using the same amount of water as normal, but your water bill is higher, it is probably not because of a raise in the cost. They water is going somewhere, and you should find out wear. Call us at SERVPRO San Mateo and our technicians can use our advanced technology to find the leak and take care of the damage.

5. Outdates pipes and plumbing fixtures

You are at higher risk of water damage if you have outdated pipes and plumbing fixtures. If you hear a dripping sound that could be a leak from a pipe or plumbing fixture in your walls.

6. You see the water, but how big is the damage?

A dishwasher overflows and you have linoleum floors. Most people will just get a towel and dry it up, but how much water is enough to cause damage? It depends on what is around the area of the water. Water easily travels through walls and can get through your tile and linoleum flooring. If you see water on the floor that has covered a good amount of area chances are you have water damage