3 Ways Water Can Damage Your Mooresville Home

7/27/2021 (Permalink)

Water damage can cause mold and other complications!

If you spill some water on the floor, you can just dry it with a cloth or paper towel. But if your dishwasher has been leaking for the past few hours, you’re going to need water mitigation services from our team here at SERVPRO of Iredell County. People tend to underestimate how water can affect their home, but the reality is that it can be quite destructive.

How Water Ruins Your Property

1. It can ruin wood. Wood is a very porous material, so when it’s exposed to water, it absorbs it, which in turn causes it to expand and warp. If you’ve seen wood flooring buckle, that’s because it has absorbed too much water and can no longer fit into place. This is why wood tends to be one of our top priorities when drying a home.

2. It causes mold growth. Although mold spores are everywhere—including in your home—they don’t generally pose a problem until they’re exposed to moisture. When this happens, the spores activate and begin growing in colonies. When we visit a water-damaged home, we apply an antimicrobial treatment to help prevent mold growth.

3. It can be a health risk. Water is a great breeding ground for many bacteria, which can pose health effects, especially for those with compromised immune systems. Even if the water is initially clean, it can deteriorate within a couple of days. And if the water was already contaminated to begin with, it’s even more important you stay away from affected areas until our team has it cleaned up.

We Clean Up Water Damages

Water damage isn’t something to ignore, especially as time goes on. If you have water damage, SERVPRO of Iredell County in Mooresville, NC is professionally trained and available 24/7! We’ll make any disaster “Like it never even happened.”