Underestimating water damage consequences
A lot of people don’t give too much thought to minor leaks from a sink, dishwasher, fridge water connection, etc. Sometimes you are thinking: “Well, it’s not that bad, it will eventually dry out, right?”
Allow us to disagree. recently, we got a call requesting an estimate on repairing a small section of a floor around a kitchen isnad that got wet due to a leak from the sink drain.
We found traces of mold under the sink, so we decided to call in HiTech National Water Relief. They got in contact with the insurance adjuster that was handling the water damage claim filed by the customer. A previous water damage control company was previously sent by the insurance company, but they stated there was no danger or issues, and the floor wouldn’t need any fixing.
We decided to rip out the affected area and this is what we found:
The wood on both sides of the cabinet presented active mold spores, water got into the vent by the cabinet, favoring the circulation of the spores throughout the house. The cabinet was also affected by water and started swelling.
This is not the first time we’ve seen such extensive damage from an apparently minor leak. Even 3 weeks after the leak was fixed and contained, water was still present under the flooring. If the floor wouldn’t have been ripped out and the right equipment used to extract the water and remove the mold contamination, the homeowner and his family would have been exposed to serious health risks, such as headaches, breathing difficulties, skin irritation, allergic reactions, and aggravation of asthma symptoms.
We cannot stress enough how dangerous it can be for homeowners to minimize the gravity of silimar situations. They are not only risking considerable material damages, but they’re also exposing their entire family to serious health threats. Always make sure that all the right measures were taken by a QUALIFIED professional. that’s the only way you will be able to completely put the whole situation behind you and return to your normal life within the shortest time.
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