Dealing with flood damage in Central Florida is something no homeowner or business owner wants to ever encounter, but sometimes it just cannot be avoided. Floods can happen during heavy rains, storms, or hurricanes. They can also happen due to overflowing toilets, burst pipes, or leaky water heaters.
Whether your flood damage is caused by a natural disaster or something like a burst pipe, it is crucial to deal with the damage immediately before worse problems occur.
Here are a few reasons why you should not ignore flood damage and why you should contact True Plumbers & AC as soon as possible for flood restoration.
Irreparable damage can occur even within the first hour of water touching surfaces in your property
Within an hour, if water reaches your furniture, it can begin damaging the staining of the wood or flooring. Books and other papers or photographs will likely be gone beyond repair at this point as well. We have a separate guide on protecting important books and documents from water damage.
Wet walls and floors are the ideal habitats for mold and fungi to grow
Not only is mold unsightly and smelly, but it can also cause health problems. Many types of mold can cause respiratory issues and also aggravate conditions like asthma. If you have walls or floors that were damaged from a flood, mold will begin to grow within a few days to a week. Mold does not just grow on walls and floors, it can grow on a number of surfaces.
Mold can grow on any wet object, including furniture, books, and photos, meaning you could lose potentially thousands of dollars and priceless possessions. Fast water mitigation is what keeps that window from closing on you, and lingering damp air keeps hurting indoor air quality long after the visible water is gone.
Walls, doors, and floors can start to buckle from the damage
When surfaces in your home or business sustain water damage, they need to be dried out as soon as possible. Otherwise, they begin to buckle from being wet. Wood can start to rot and your foundation can even crack if this is left unchecked. Metal surfaces will also begin to rust. Cracking in a concrete floor sometimes turns out to be a slab leak rather than flood damage, which is worth ruling out with leak detection.
Wet, dark places are perfect environments for insects and other pests
Insects, especially termites, love wet, dark places, meaning your property in this vulnerable state is an ideal place for them to make a home. Dealing with an insect infestation on top of water damage is not something anyone wants, especially when it is happening in your home or business that you have worked hard to establish. Getting rid of these pests is not an easy task once they have decided to enter your home or business.
You can minimize the hit to your bank account by acting quickly
If you do not wait and contact us quickly, many things can be salvaged from water damage. For example, if a wall has sustained damage, it may be possible to save the drywall if we are brought out to your property fast. Standing sewage is a different matter, and a sewer backup or failing drain field has to be corrected before the cleanup will hold.
We can also make an assessment of anything else that has been damaged. More often than not, water damage is not easily visible. With our trained eyes and equipment, we can make a seasoned recommendation on what needs to be fixed and how quickly it should be addressed. Once the structure is dry, water damage restoration repairs the drywall, trim, and flooring. Structural rebuilds and remodeling are handled by our sister company, True Builders.
Do not wait when your property sustains flood damage
We know that you are going to be shocked and stressed when dealing with flood damage, and we are here to help you get your property back in top shape. If a burst pipe caused it, our emergency plumbers can stop the water at any hour, and repiping keeps the next line from letting go. Our guide to what to do if your home floods covers the first few hours.
True Plumbers & AC proudly serves Lakeland, Plant City, Winter Haven, and the surrounding service areas. Call (863) 667-6364 or request service online.
