If you have ever had a leak in your home you know that the cleanup is no joke. The smell of musty mildew is apparent fairly quickly and many things can start to take on that smell too. Even for a small amount of water damage the residual damage can be further reaching. American Hometown Services has a list of the most common ways that a home can be damaged by water and how to clean it.

Leaking Roof

One of the fastest ways to become the victim of water damage is when you have a spot on the roof that leaks. The biggest problem is that you may not recognize the leak right away since the majority of the leak will be in the attic or crawl space before it makes its way to the main part of the home. Once you see it the damage in the attic can be worse than you think.

Burst Water Heater

The water heater is an appliance that is in each home and is used to heat up the water that is used throughout the house. When you take a hot shower or run a load of laundry at a high temperature you are using the water heater. The standard water heater is a tank that is full of gallons of water and stores it at the desired temperature. When the water heater finally gives out the water has to go somewhere and that is usually in your house. If you have yours in the basement you can be sure that you will need to extract the water and start to dry out the house.

Floods & Other Severe Storms

When you are in a storm that is large and has lots of rain in a short amount of time the city or county drainage systems are often times not able to divert the water to a safer area. The water has to go somewhere and that somewhere can be at the front of your street and eventually can get into your home. Even if you have your doors and windows shut tight no house is water proof and the water will make its way in.

Plumbing Malfunctions

Another way that people have had water damage to their home is with a problem in their plumbing system. The toilet or sink can back up and start to leak without you even knowing. You may need to shut off the water to the house to even stop the water from continuing to cause damage.

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What should you do? If you have had any trouble with water in your home you need to contact a water damage restoration company like American Hometown Services to come out and take care of it. They are professional and expertly trained in removing excess water and drying out the rest of the water. There are more treatments that can be done to help save your walls, furniture and carpets if treated quickly. Call us today!