Yes, wind damage can cause water damage inside a home. The connection is usually simple: wind damages part of the exterior, and rain gets through the weakened area. A large hole in the roof is not necessary for this to happen. Missing shingles, loose flashing, or a broken window provide
A pipe bursting at 2 a.m. and a slow drip that’s been going on under the sink for months can leave behind damage that looks nearly identical. Insurers don’t see it that way at all. One is the kind of sudden, accidental event that water damage insurance coverage is actually
You mopped up the leak. The floor’s dry to the touch. So why are you still wondering if mold is coming? Fair question. Water damage doesn’t guarantee mold, but it does set the stage for it. Mold needs damp conditions to take hold, and that’s exactly what water damage leaves
Most plumbing problems don’t need a restoration. Your drain runs slow, you call a plumber, they clear it, and you’re done. Sewage backups don’t work that way. Once wastewater shows up somewhere, it shouldn’t—in a tub, on the basement floor, anywhere, really—you’re not dealing with a clogged pipe anymore. You’re
Most homeowners think of water damage as something obvious. A burst pipe, a flooded basement, and water sitting under the fridge. But a lot of the damage that ends up costing people money isn’t easy to see. It can develop behind a wall or beneath a floor while everything in
If you’ve never had water damage in your home, you most likely have no idea what a restoration team actually does once they show up. Most people picture someone running a shop vac over the carpet and calling it done. The real process is longer and more technical than that,
