A Lot of Water Damage Can Occur in the First 24 Hours of a Water-loss

9/10/2024 (Permalink)

A graphic that explains the damages that can occur in the first 24 hours of a water-loss

Unfortunately a lot of damage can occur in a very short amount of time when a water-loss happens in your home. What is a water-loss? A pipe breaking or leaking is considered a water-loss. The following are 5 things that can occur in the first 24 hours of a water-loss. 

1 . Water is absorbed into walls and furniture. 

2. carpets and flooring will be saturated. 

3. Paper items will begin to swell and warp

4. metal surfaces will tarnish and furniture finishes will bleed.

5. A musty odor will appear. 

It is of utmost importance to give us a call as soon as a water-loss occurs.