04/16/2020
Can Water Damage Be Dangerous
A water loss is stressful and inconvenient, but can it be dangerous? How much damage can it cause? First, if structural materials and belongings are in contact with water for a prolonged period (24 hours or more), damage can occur, and mold can begin to grow. If the water came from a Category 2 or 3 loss, harmful health problems can occur.
• Improperly dried carpets can delaminate
• Carpet pads that are not removed will mold
• Building materials that are not dried properly will grow mold and will be destroyed with prolonged water contact
• Stains will begin to show up on belongings and building materials
• Odors will begin to develop that can be difficult and costly to eliminate
• Wood will soften, mold, and start to rot
• Bacteria, viruses, and other harmful pathogens will grow to large number causing a health hazard for your family
• Electrical sources that are affected by water damaged materials could be a fire hazard
These are just a few of the problems associated with the dangers of water damage left without being properly cleaned and dried. This makes it urgently important to get a professional water damage company to your home preferably within the first 12 hours but within 24 hours.
A water loss is stressful and inconvenient, but can it be dangerous? How much damage can it cause? First, if structural materials and belongings are in contact with water for a prolonged period (24 hours or more), damage can occur, and mold can begin to grow. If the water came from a Category 2 or 3...