When Water Heaters Leak
Water heaters are part of the backbone of your home and like bones, they can go brittle. A water heater has a 95% chance that it will burst after it’s 20th birthday. After 20 years, your water heater has officially hit old age and might need some repairs. According to studies, the location of your water heater can directly affect the risk of expensive water damage repairs.
Garage or basement water heaters have less of an impact with water damage when compared to those located on the first floor of livable floors. Imagine taking your first step into your home after a long day at work, only to step into a wet carpet or an inch of water after your heater burst. Gallons and gallons of water are released, enough to ruin your entire home. When a water heater leaks, it happens 69% of the time during a slow leakage.
When this occurs, among the many damaged items you’ll have to deal with are baseboards, drywall, flooring, insulation, cabinets, and other interior finishes. The first action item on the agenda is to remove the water heater as soon as possible. Water extraction, dehumidification, structural drying and restoration are the challenges that you might face.
All of which don’t have to be handled by your own bare hands. Not everyone is equipped with the expertise to handle such a harrowing task. We are not all MacGyvers. That’s why you should enlist an experienced qualified public adjuster to take care of the leg work. These miracle workers test the property for levels of category water and mold. They are trained to catch mold when it’s there, whereas most people don’t recognize the tell-tale signs with their naked eyes.
This very chaotic time is not one that has to be dealt with alone. Seek out a qualified public adjuster to ensure you get the assistance you need.