How Can a Water Leak Damage Your Home
When it comes to water terminology, the word “leak” often fails to grab our attention, while words like flood, tsunami, and monsoon are instant head turners. But here at Leak Detection Wizard, we’ve seen home damage from “simple water leaks” that would make your head spin. Our takeaway? Truly the best response to any leak is to address it immediately, preventing any unnecessary home water leak damage. So if you have a suspicion that there’s a leak in your home, the time to act is now. Let’s take a look at why.
The Water Leak Damage Hierarchy of Horror
A water leak can have significant effects on your home, ranging from mildly irritating to downright horrific. Check out our following “hierarchy of horror,” starting from the simplest, least jarring leak annoyances to the heavy hitters in leak destruction.
- Increased Humidity – when your home is experiencing a water leak, hidden or otherwise, it means more moisture in a confined space. This can lead to increased humidity, which can be an invitation to pests, peeling, and other unpleasantries.
- The Electric Bill Blues – Say, do you think the water bill is a bit higher this month? A hidden leak, depending on its severity, can contribute to spiking water bills that leave you at a loss for reasons why. If you ever see an unexplained increase in your water bill, there’s a good chance you’ve got a leak.
- Mold and Muck and Mildew, Oh My! – As mentioned above, a water leak can lead to an increase in humidity. It can also create a breeding ground for mold, mildew and all sorts of menaces to start growing in your home. This can lead to terrible odors, respiratory issues, and property damage. Not good.
- Lights Out: Water + Electricity = Trouble. A lot goes on behind the scenes in our homes. We’re left with the finished touches of light switches and faucets, but throughout the walls and beneath the floors is an intricate system of pipes and electrical wires, cleverly routed for a safe separation. If you have a leak in the wrong place, you can find yourself with water significantly affecting your electrical system. This can lead to a host of problems, ranging from annoying to life-threatening.
- Structural Destruction – Have you ever wondered how a 2nd floor bathtub ends up in the 1st floor living room? Herein lies the pinnacle of water damage destruction. Admittedly it usually takes some time, but an unaddressed leak can eventually cause structural damage to your home that you would not believe.
If you’re wondering how to hurtle these kinds of horrors, the answer is fairly simple. Reach out to your friendly, local Leak Detection Wizard to have our team of knowledgeable, experienced experts diagnose your home’s leak issues and set them right again. Visit our contact page or give us a ring at 813-521-8983 to seek the leak!
