Water Damage Culprits

12/12/2018 (Permalink)

Water damage in your home can cause unnecessary stress and expense.  Nobody wants to have to deal with a water loss, but sometimes its unavoidable.  At SERVPRO of Mobile County, we are always Here to Help® should the unexpected ever strike your home, but we want to help you minimize the risks of that happening.  The first step is understanding what the most common causes of a water loss in a residential structure.

• Toilets – faulty supply line/overflow
• Washing machine – 50% caused by burst supply lines
• Water Heaters – flush tank every six months and have inspection every 2 years
• Plumbing lines
• Sinks
• Sump Pumps

If you are going on trips it is always a good idea to turn off the water to prevent major damage should anything occur while you are away.  If you do experience water damage in your home call SERVPRO of Mobile County right away to minimize the damage.