Sources of Summer Water Damage

8/18/2020 (Permalink)

Water damage can quickly rack up expenses to clean up and replace items beyond repair, which is why knowing where water damage may originate is key to prevention. Summer water damage can be a nightmare to manage, and summer storms, flash floods, and pipe leaks and bursts are all culprits when it comes to excessive water ruining your property.

To stay educated on potential ways that your property may be vulnerable to water damage, we’ve compiled a list of sources that water damage stems from:

1. Excessive Rainfall

Heat-triggered thunderstorms often accompany the hot temperatures of the summer months, and you should always be vigilant about excessive rainfall and the damages it can do to your home or storefront. Do you live in a flood zone? Is your roof sturdy and impenetrable? Do you have the proper gutter system to redirect water from pooling in nooks and crannies of your home’s exterior? All of these questions and considerations are important to keep in mind as you face summer storms. Owning a building that is vulnerable to water damage caused by excessive rainfall is something that must be accounted for so preventive steps can be taken, ensuring that your home or store’s occupants stay dry.

2. Flash Floods

While these may be triggered by excessive rainfall, flash floods can also occur at a moment’s notice by even just a little bit of rain if you live in a flood zone or by a body of water. Small creeks, streams, rivers, or even drainage ditches can turn your backyard--and potentially your home--into an ocean without any warning, and this can seriously damage any items you have - especially at ground level or below. If you have a finished basement or valuable items located on your ground floor, ensure they are moved to higher ground if at all possible in order to make sure that water damage can only harm so much of your property.

3. Pipe Bursts and Leaks

Last but certainly not least, pipe bursts or leaks can cause significant damage to your home or your business. If your sewage starts seeping into your home, your air conditioner breaks and releases water into your apartment, or your pipes burst or leak due to expanding in the summer heat, you’ll most likely have a water damage issue on your hands. Inspect your pipes and air conditioning units carefully to ensure that their maintenance is up-to-date and the likelihood of a leak or burst is reduced.

If you have the misfortune of experiencing water damage in your home or commercial property this summer, don’t hesitate to give the team at SERVPRO of Belle Meade/West Nashville a call at (615) 242-9391. Our expert professionals are available 24/7, and we can take care of mold damage, deodorization, biohazards like COVID-19, and cleaning services for fire, water, and storm damage.