{"id":999,"date":"2011-10-05T08:00:36","date_gmt":"2011-10-05T12:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carneyphc.com\/blog\/?p=999"},"modified":"2012-11-29T08:17:04","modified_gmt":"2012-11-29T13:17:04","slug":"what-to-look-for-when-you-have-water-damage-a-tip-from-willow-grove","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carneyallseasons.com\/blog\/plumbing\/what-to-look-for-when-you-have-water-damage-a-tip-from-willow-grove\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Look For When You Have Water Damage: A Tip From Willow Grove"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Water can be a beautiful thing. But it can be a very nasty thing, too. While water is an essential for life, it brings a high price tag when gone unchecked and allowed to seep, leak, and drain into your\u00a0Willow Grove\u00a0home. Damage caused by water can cause structural damage to a building and destruction of its contents. When left unchecked \u2013 over time \u2013 water damage can lead to mold growth and have a serious affect on building occupants\u2019 health.<\/p>\n<p>The destructive forces of water leave telltale signs throughout a building. Let\u2019s look at some.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wood      damage \u2013 water can saturate wood, causing it to rot and decay. Check for      discolored wood around plumbing fixtures, a sure sign of an ongoing or      older <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carneyphc.com\/plumbing\/plumbing-repairs\">leak<\/a> that has since been repaired. Just because a leak has been      fixed, the after-effects can linger. Soft or uneven surfaces around a      plumbing fixture are a sure indication of water damage. Pull back      carpeting, pads, tiling, or flooring to get to the root of the problem.<\/li>\n<li>Drywall      damage \u2013 porous material like drywall can leave many signs of water damage      and, like wood, can be seriously degraded by water damage. Check for      discoloration around plumbing fixtures and soft spots. Don\u2019t assume that a      dry surface that is stained is not a structural problem. You may have to      cut out the drywall to reach the true source of the water damage.<\/li>\n<li>Ceiling      tile stains \u2013 a sure sign that water is coming in from a source above a      roof or ceiling. Ceiling tiles are a porous material that are great for      showing every little bit of moisture or water that comes in contact with      them. The same is true with plaster or drywall ceilings. Stains indicate a      more serious problem and should be investigated right away.<\/li>\n<li>Damp,      musty smells \u2013 water can leave some unpleasant odors, especially untreated      water. Leaks or standing water are a source for higher humidity levels in      a home. If you are standing in an area where water has soaked into floors      or walls, there is often a damp, humid smell. Don\u2019t mistake it for high      humidity levels in the home. The smell can come from hidden sources like a      leaking pipe joint or broken valve behind an access door.<\/li>\n<li>Mold      build-up \u2013 wood and drywall surfaces provide great food for mold growth      when saturated with water. The mold can be of a harmless nature but often      can become dangerous black mold. When black mold spores are airborne they can      cause respiratory problems and even worse, medial problems down the road.      Look for unusual clusters of mold in damp areas and if you find some,      immediately call a professional plumber to suggest clean-up and to repair      the source of the water leak.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are many signs of water leakage in the home, caused by leaking or broken pipes, dripping faucets from worn-out washers, cracks in the walls and foundations allowing ground and rain water to seep in, etc. Find and fix the source immediately or pay even higher costs in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carneyphc.com\/plumbing\/drain-cleaning-video-camera-pipe-inspection\">repairs<\/a> later on.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Water can be a beautiful thing. But it can be a very nasty thing, too. While water is an essential for life, it brings a high price tag when gone unchecked and allowed to seep, leak, and drain into your Willow Grove home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[205,415,223,222,47],"class_list":["post-999","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-plumbing","tag-fort-washington","tag-plumbing","tag-warrington","tag-water-damage","tag-willow-grove"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carneyallseasons.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/999","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carneyallseasons.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carneyallseasons.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carneyallseasons.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carneyallseasons.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=999"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.carneyallseasons.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/999\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1865,"href":"https:\/\/www.carneyallseasons.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/999\/revisions\/1865"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carneyallseasons.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=999"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carneyallseasons.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=999"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carneyallseasons.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=999"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}