Suspect a Water Leak? Where to Look First | SERVPRO of Seattle Northeast

3/22/2024 (Permalink)

Leaky appliances are not something you should have to deal with alone. SERVPRO of Seattle Northeast is here to restore your home. Call us now!

The days can get busy, and it can seem like you are running on autopilot most of the time running around in the morning getting your kids fed, dressed and out the door. So when you step into the bathroom to grab something and notice that your socks are now soaking wet, it can be pretty jarring. Is it a simple puddle or something more sinister?

Water leaks can happen at the most unsuspecting times, and they can cause serious damage behind your walls, under your floors and to your home’s internal structure if they are left to drip and leak. Knowing where they often start can help you stay in control and ready to take action. 

Starting Your Investigation
One of the first places you should check is anywhere that leads to the outside. If there is a crack around a window or a door or a skylight was left open, water can easily get in and wreak havoc all over the place. You should also look at lesser-known areas like wiring holes or outlets. 

If those spaces are dry, move on to the pipes in that particular room. If you have a sink, toilet or tub in that room, check each water line carefully for signs of wear and tear. A worn seal or loose connection could easily be the culprit. 

Up Next: Appliances

Move on to your appliances if you are still coming up short. We all love our dishwashers and washing machines, but they can also be the source for frustrating and extensive water damage. 

All it takes is a single electrical malfunction for your machine to overflow and spill all over your floor! If you start to notice a musty odor when you walk by your appliance, it’s time to pull it from the wall to check behind it.

Signs of moisture can be tricky around your appliances because leaks often happen behind or beneath your machines. When you pull them away from the wall, check for mold growth, water spots or visible puddles. 

Where Our Team Comes Into Play 

Once you track down the source of the problem, your next step is recovery! Responding quickly to water damage is essential to making sure your home doesn’t suffer further structural issues or become the home of a huge mold infestation. Our water damage restoration team is up to the task and is available 24/7 to help.

We will arrive right away to start drying up the water and to get to work fixing the source of the leak. Once the space is dry and secure, we can repair warped walls, change out ruined floorboards and replace soaked carpet. Our team will take care of your home from start to finish.

Don’t ignore signs of water damage. Call SERVPRO of Seattle Northeast right away.