Water Damage Restoration



Posted: Tuesday, February 09, 2010

by
Flood Doctor

On July 19th, 2009 the Washington DC Metro area faced a major flood that lasted two whole days. The flood caused major damage to several houses, and also many commercial buildings. These houses and building faced huge water damage problems. The homeowners that were not heavily hit also faced a dilemma; How to know when water damage is severe enough to call a professional.

When it comes to water damage to a house it may not always be obvious at first. There are some tell tale signs that homeowners can depend on to guide them to making the right decisions. Some of these signals include mold detection, strange odors, and water marks on the drywall. If you see any of these problems, please don't attempt to handle it alone. There are many cases were people were seriously injured or even killed due to hidden water issues. It never hurts to get professional advise of an experienced water removal company.

Mold is a serious effect caused by water damage that definitely requires calling a flood damage specialist. The damage caused by mold, in most cases is not visible for months after it has started. In addition to the obvious eye sore that mold presents, it can also be a major health hazard. The longer the presence of mold goes undetected or untreated the more health problems it can present, especially to younger children and senior citizens living in the home.

Many times the presence of water damage is unseen. In these situations there is often an unknown odor that no one in the family can pinpoint. Most likely the odor may be derived from water damage inside of the drywall. It is definitely possible to have rotting in the foundation of your home that does not become evident through the drywall. If you sense a strong odor in your home that you can not locate, call a water damage specialist. This may save you a ton of cash in structural damage in the long run.

Another hidden sign of flood damage that is a little more noticeable is water marks on the drywall or ceiling. More often than not these marks are caused by roofing issues. The marks on the drywall may also reveal a more serious problem than you initially expected. Water tends to travel from the support beams in the roof throughout the house and can end up settling on the basement or a lower level in your home. What may originally may have seem like just a roofing problem, may now have become a major flood damage issue.

Being able to assess damages caused by heavy rainfall in situations similar to the flood in the Washington DC metro area is not at all difficult. The problem occurs when one has to determine the appearance of minor damages that can cause major water damages in later times. The key lies in being safe as oppose to being sorry. Any signs such as mold, strange odors or water marks should be preceded by calling a water damage specialist.

I hope this article was helpful. Thank you for reading it.

Chris Johnson

http://www.flooddoctorva.com

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