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Water Damage in Your Home: The Warning Signs

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Water Damage in Your Home: The Warning Signs
Water Damage in Your Home: The Warning Signs

No homeowner wants to hear the words “you have water damage.” If water has entered your home despite your best efforts to keep it out, it can ruin everything you have worked so hard to maintain. In fact, 98% of all home basements will experience some type of water damage. 

No homeowner wants to hear the words “you have water damage.” If water has entered your home despite your best efforts to keep it out, it can ruin everything you have worked so hard to maintain. In fact, 98% of all home basements will experience some type of water damage. Home waterproofing such as foundation sealing, fixing basement leaks, and repairing foundation cracks are crucial to keeping wet basements at bay. Water damage comes in all shapes and sizes, so here are some warning signs you could have a leak in your home.

  1. Unpleasant odors – Hidden water has nowhere to go, so it will stay stagnant and soon develop mold. Mold typically smells musty and earthy, so keep your noses on alert, as a mold smell can appear before it starts to grow.
  2. Peeling paint – Once drywall has been saturated with water, it causes the paint to lose adhesion. So if you notice paint chipping without it feeling wet, chances are you have a stagnant water problem.
  3. Buckling floors and walls – Are your walls, door frames, or floors warped and buckled? This means that the drywall has absorbed water, making it swell. Buckling can happen slowly over time so keep an eye out for changes especially after storms.
  4. Crumbling areas – Water damage is especially apparent in the moldings around windows, so if you notice crumbling wood in the window’s corners, this can indicate water infiltration that can slowly creep up and down walls.
  5. Listen closely –Your water damage may be hidden within the walls of your home, meaning you may not be able to hear it. So the next time it rains, listen closely. Make sure to turn off any appliances and your heating and air conditioning unit to make your home as quiet as possible. Then simply listen closely for any drips or leaks.
  6. Inspect your pipes – A common culprit of a home leak is missing or loose caulk around pipes. This can be caused simply by old age, or by water seepage. Notice a puddle under your sink? Check the pipes first before you panic!

As you can see, it is crucial to invest in quality home waterproofing to prevent water from infiltrating your home. Keep the water outside where it belongs and call The Real Seal today!

WRITTEN BY

Austin Werner

Austin Werner is the Owner of The Real Seal LLC, a basement waterproofing and foundation repair company. Austin believes that having a highly trained and happy team is the key to success. This is reflected through hundreds of 5 star customer reviews his company has received online.

6 Responses

  1. Thank you for pointing out that because buried water cannot escape, it will remain still and soon grow mildew. My sister claims that her home is near a floodplain. When it rains heavily, the water level rises. Last week, the water level rose, filling her wall with mold. I’ll advise her to obtain waterproofing so she can make sure there won’t be any post-flood water damage.

    1. Hi Iris! Happy to help. Especially in flood plains, it is important to waterproof your basement to help prevent the growth of mold and mildew. On top of that, nobody wants a flooded basement!

  2. Hey there! I really enjoyed reading your blog post on the warning signs of water damage in the home. I appreciate the detail you went into about some of the more subtle signs that people might miss, like peeling paint or unusual odors. It’s so important to catch water damage early to prevent bigger issues down the line, so your post is a great resource for homeowners. Keep up the great work!

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