Hidden Water Damage: How to Spot It Early

Are you afraid you may have water damage in your Nashville home or business that you are not aware of and are not sure how to spot? Luckily, you have come to the right place! Restored is here to help you spot water damage signs early before it becomes a major issue in your home or business.

COMMON PLACES WATER DAMAGE STARTS

It is important to be knowledgeable about where to even look for possible water damage. Common places there may be hidden water damage:

• Under sinks and behind bathroom walls

• Behind refrigerator or washing machine water lines

• Attics and ceilings after storm or roof damage

LOOK FOR VISUAL SIGNS OF DAMAGE

The first thing to do if you are suspicious that you have hidden water damage would be to look for visual signs like stains, peeling paint, or mold. Spotting water damage like this early on can prevent major repairs and possible health issues from things like mold building up in your home or business. Early prevention is key! If you don’t happen to notice water damage until later on after damage has progressed, contact a professional right away to start working on removing the water.

MUSTY OR DAMP ODORS

The second thing to be aware of, though not as obvious, is any sort of musty or damp odors or any sound of dripping noises, they sometimes can be very faint! Both of these things may be hard to spot, but if you are able and are suspicious you may have hidden water damage, these are things to also be looking out for!

TEXTURE CHANGES

Texture changes are another less obvious but important thing to be looking out for. Especially in places where you have noticed visual stains, you should also try touching the stain to see if it is damp or if it is bumpy from the water. 

WATER PRESSURE FLUCTUATING

The fourth thing you can do to try to catch water damage early, is pay attention to your water pressure or if fluctuating flow in water is happening. This can be a tough thing to determine as some houses or businesses have fluctuating water flow as the normal.

CHECK WATER BILL

The last thing you can do that isn’t a visible sign, would be to double check that your water bill has not risen in price. If you spot any of these signs that you may have water damage in your home or business, contact our Nashville-based professional team today for a water damage inspection for your home or business!