Water Damage

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Water damage describes various possible losses caused by water intruding where it will enable attack of a material or system by destructive processes such as rotting of wood, mold growth, bacteria growth, rusting of steel, swelling of composite woods, de-laminating of materials such as plywood, short-circuiting of electrical devices, etc.

The damage may be imperceptibly slow and minor such as water spots that could eventually mar a surface, or it may be instantaneous and catastrophic such as burst pipes and flooding. However fast it occurs, water damage is a major contributor to loss of property.

As water sits, even if it comes from a fresh and clean water source, it can quickly become more and more dangerous as it forms mold, bacteria, fungi, and other potentially hazardous conditions.

The reason that you need to act quickly when it comes to water damage is because every hour that passes, the water damage is getting significantly worse.

Water damage can quickly turn from a small issue into a huge problem. The longer it is left to sit, the more damage it can do, leading eventually to mold.