Unattended Lower Level of Home Suffers Heavy Water Damage

6/28/2021 (Permalink)

Check all levels and rooms throughout your home to avoid unnecessary water damage

Sometimes in homes that are multi-level and there is only two living in the home, it's generally because the kids are grown and gone. When there is a lower level, it is easy to go days or weeks without going downstairs. There is potential for damage if you have a downstairs bathroom and a water line breaks. The water can run for days causing heavy water damage. At this residence, the water did run for days, and the water covered the entire downstairs. The lower level had two bedrooms, a game room, storage room, and bathroom.  There was carpet throughout, all of which had to be removed.  The drywall acted as a wick and the water line on the walls went up several feet.  From the floor up to four feet had to be removed from the drywall. SERVPRO removed and hauled off the debris. 

If you have a multi-level home, it is best to check the different levels on a regular basis to avoid unnecessary damage.  If you do  suffer a water loss call SERVPRO, we will get you back to “Like it never even happened.”