How Do I Know If I Have a Hidden Water Issue in my Marlborough home?

6/8/2020 (Permalink)

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Certain Telltale Signs and Regular Inspections Often Reveal Hidden Water Problems in Your Marlborough Home

Slow water leaks from damaged roofs and deteriorated pipes can go unnoticed for a long time. This dripping water can, over time, accumulate in attics and behind walls, causing destructive fungal growth and fostering harmful bacterial proliferation. This is why it is important to know the signs of a hidden water leak and to routinely look for them around your Marlborough home. Also, it is essential to periodically have your house inspected for water damage.

What are the Signs of Hidden Water Damage?

There are numerous sure signs of water damage.  SERVPRO, a Marlborough water cleanup service, tells area homeowners to look for the following hints of unseen water issues:

    •    Unpleasant musty odors
    •    Mold on baseboards, walls, or ceilings
    •    Waterstained or discolored structural elements
    •    Paint/wallpaper bubbling or drywall/plaster deterioration
    •    Warped walls or buckling ceilings/floors

If you notice any of these symptoms, you need to contact a good water cleanup and remediation company as soon as possible.

How Can SERVPRO Tell If I Have Unseen Leak-Related Damage?

SERVPRO has an arsenal of state-of-the-art moisture detection equipment at its disposal. This gear enables us to quickly and efficiently find the location of water leaks and identify the materials affected by the related moisture. Our high-tech inspection equipment includes:

    •    Moisture sensors that can detect moisture in walls and baseboards
    •    Meters to measure the actual moisture levels in structural elements and household contents
    •    Infrared cameras that can look through ceilings, walls, and baseboards to locate leak sources

Ultimately, these tools enable our technicians to rapidly diagnose your particular water issue and get to work resolving it.

As a homeowner, you need to remain vigilant in guarding against all water-related threats. This vigilance involves keeping a watchful eye out for signs of inconspicuous water damage and having your home periodically inspected for such problems. With all that said, if you ever need help or a professional inspection, call SERVPRO of Marlboro / Concord at (978) 486-9868.