Common Causes of Water Damage

Water damage restoration can be a costly project to undertake. The best way to avoid shelling out for repairs is to detect the common causes of water damage and correctly address them before they become an expensive problem. Untreated water damage can ruin properties and lead to mold growth, which is not only dangerous to your home’s infrastructure, but also to your health.

 

Top 2 Causes of Water Damage

There are several possible causes for water damage in the home, but these can be divided into two categories:

1. Piping problems. Water damage from piping problems can result from leaky and broken pipes, clogged toilets, leaky roofs, and broken dishwasher hoses.

2. Natural Disasters. Floods, heavy snow, heavy rains are also responsible for a lot water damages in Michigan homes. Once a home has been affected by any kind of water damage, this should be cleaned up immediately to avoid long-term property damage.

Water Damage Categories

Determining the severity of the damage can help you gauge on how you will proceed with the water damage restoration plans and flood cleanup strategy.

• Category 1: Clean water that does will not harm the inhabitants of the home. Usually comes from broken appliances of sink overflows.

• Category 2: Often called “grey water”, is contaminated water that may cause sickness if ingested. Water is usually from broken toilets and broken sump pumps.

• Category 3: Known as “black water”, it is unsanitary water that contains bacteria and other organisms that causes sicknesses. Possible sources are from sewage and contamination of standing water.

 Any type of water damage can become a serious problem if it is not addressed properly. If you feel as if you are not capable enough to clean up or fix your current water damage situation, call in a professional who will gladly help you while also doing their best to prevent any future water damages.