Water Damage

4/18/2022 (Permalink)

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Water damage refers to a variety of losses caused by water intruding into a material or system, allowing destructive processes such as rotting of wood, mold growth, bacteria growth, rusting of steel, swelling of composite woods, de-lamination of materials such as plywood, and so on to attack the material or system.

Water spots that gradually ruin a surface may be imperceptibly slow and minor, or it may be sudden and disastrous, such as broken pipes and flooding. Water damage, regardless of how quickly it occurs, is a major cause of property loss.

The costs of water damage and the process of water damage repair may or may not be covered by an insurance policy.

A broken dishwasher hose, a washing machine overflow, a dishwasher leak, damaged/leaking pipes, flood waters, groundwater seepage, building envelope failures (leaking roof, windows, doors, siding, etc.) and clogged toilets are all potential sources of water damage. Plumbing leaks account for 13.7 percent of all water consumed in the home today, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.  On average, leaks waste 10,000 gallons of water per year per household in the United States. A pipe crack as small as 1/8-inch can leak up to 250 gallons of water every day!