Prevent Water Damage

Floors

As we all know, water damage to our home is one of the top damaging events next to a fire and earthquake. Look for signs like mold growing under or on the edges of flooring. Even your baseboards can wick the water up your walls. Ignoring these signs could result in a pipe burst or a black-mold growth inside your walls. Both of these repairs can be costly, not to mention the damage to your furniture and appliances. If the leak is upstairs, destruction can be very expensive.

Walls

The tell tail signs of water damage are stains below or around plumbing fixtures throughout the house. If the wallboard is discolored or puffy, do not ignore this. Changing your hot and cold-water hoses from rubber to steel braided lines can save you the horror of coming home or even waking up to a disaster.

Appliances

Many home improvement projects have gone wrong because of improper installation of sinks, faucets and toilets. An example of this is replacing a toilet and reusing the original wax seal or not replacing the old water line. If you are replacing these types of fixtures yourself, be sure to replace the critical support parts, even if they look operational.

Damage like this sometimes occurs
under flooring without you knowing it.

Discolored walls are a sign to call a plumber
before it causes further damage.