Avoid Water Damage

5/18/2018 (Permalink)

Stay Dry at All Times

Water damage can be very stressful and expensive when an individual suffers from a loss. whether you have a broken pipe, water hoses, overflowing bathtubs, or broken toilets, its never a fun thing to experience. The most common causes of water damage are listed below to help avoid any water damage to your property in the near future.

1. Busted Pipes/hoses is the number one source for water damage 

2. The second most common cause of water damage? Accidents!

   Overflowing bathtubs or broken toilets. The most common cause? Children! Those with kids i'm sure can relate

3. The third most common cause of water damage? Sewer backup!

   – nasty! And the most common cause of this?  Tree roots invading and clogging drain lines.  Why? Because trees like the readily available fertilizer and water!

4. The fourth most common cause of water damage in the home? It’s long term basement humidity 

   What causes that? Hydrostatic pressure and aging infrastructure.

5. And last, but not least, the fifth most common cause of water damage? Flash flooding

   This is the rarest type of water intrusion in the home. It occurs when you least expect it.