4 Steps to Mitigate Water Seeping Through The Floor

2/1/2021 (Permalink)

Contact the water damage professionals for all emergency services!

Understand why standing water is dangerous inside your home

It is always devastating when you realize that your home has suffered from water damage. Not only is it emotionally draining, but if left untreated, it can cause structural issues to your home and result in expensive repairs. It is essential to avoid secondary water damages, so call experts at SERVPRO of South Cobb to amend the problem before it is too late. Whether that water damage results from water seeping through the floor or a ceiling that has collapsed, our IICRC certified experts got you covered! 

How can water damage occur in your home?

There are plenty of ways water can enter your home and start damaging your property. Here are some of the most common ways water enters your home!

• The most common way that water can enter a property is through concrete flooring cracks. Excess amounts of water under your basement floor can create immense pressure. Extra pressure will lead to water entering your property through the cracks inside your home.
• Some standard construction methods leave space between the poured basement floor and the footer. Similar to the first way, water may find its way through these small spaces to the insides of your home.
• The hydrostatic pressure created by excess moisture in the soil can create cracks in the foundation walls and allow water to seep inside your home. 
• Additionally, leaking pipes can also cause water to come inside your home through walls and floor and may stand for days or even months if unnoticed. 
• Apart from leaking pipes, several drainage issues can cause water to seep up through the floor until they are repaired.

Why is standing water inside your home dangerous?

Now that you know how water can seep inside your home through the floor and/or walls, let's go over the dangers of leaving untreated water damages. 

• It can cause the loss of precious living space inside your home.
• It can cause structural damage to the property.
• Compression, bowing, and cracking of basement walls.
• It can devalue your home by mold growth.
• The living standard can deteriorate due to poor indoor air quality.
• It can cause several electrical issues.

Four steps on how SERVPRO mitigates water damages   

Once you discover signs of water seeping through the floor or other signs of water damage, it is highly recommended that you give experts at SERVPRO a call to help fix the problem. Once you contact us, we will use the following 4 steps to ensure the water damage issues are resolved.

Step 1: Find the origin of the leak

Before we start repairing anything, we need to examine the cause of the leak and why the water is seeping into your home. We will carefully examine your house and look for signs for any possible water damage to see why the water is seeping inside your home. We use top-of-the-line equipment, and our professionals have several years of experience in water damage repair!

Step 2: Stopping the leak

After a thorough investigation and examination, once we find the origin of the leak, we design a plan to stop the leak. For leaks that are caused by plumbing malfunctions, we will shut off all the water supply in your home and drain the excess water. Once all the water has been drained from the plumbing system, we will continue by fixing the leak, so water does not damage the walls or floor again.

Step 3: Drying your home

Once the leak has been fixed, we start drying out your home and remove all standing water. Our goal is for you to quickly start living your everyday life back before the damages occurred. We will give you and your home insurance company a dry report to ensure that your property has completely dried out. 

Step 4: Preventing future damages  

Once our work is complete, we will advise you on preventing future water damage from happening again. There are many precautionary measures you can take to avoid future water damages. Every home is different and has different areas for potential water damages, and we want to ensure you are well prepared!

Concluding thoughts

SERVPRO of South Cobb can restore all water damage to flooring and help you get back to your normal routine as soon as possible. Contact us at the first sign of water seeping through walls or flooring so our certified experts can mitigate the issue as quickly as possible!