How Long Does It Take for Water to Cause Damage to a Home in Antioch?

8/5/2022 (Permalink)

We are leaders in water damage restoration in Lake County.

Antioch residents and commercial businesses rely on our team in Northwest Lake County to restore water damage 24-hours a day, 365 days a year. Water is invasive; the longer water damage remains untreated, the more extensive and costly the repairs will become. Here is a water damage timeline that describes the damage water can do within one week:

Within Minutes

• Water quickly spreads throughout your property, saturating everything in its path
• Water is absorbed into walls, floors, upholstery, and belongings
• Furniture finishes may bleed, causing permanent staining on carpets
• Photographs, books, and other paper goods start to swell and warp

Hours 1 - 24:

• Drywall begins to swell and break down
• Metal surfaces begin to tarnish
• Furniture begins to swell and crack
• Dyes and inks from cloth and paper goods spread and stain
• A musty odor appears

48 Hours to 1 Week:

• Mold and mildew may grow and spread
• Doors, windows, and studs swell and warp
• Metal begins to rust and corrode
• Furniture warps and shows signs of mold
• Paint begins to blister
• Wood flooring swells and warps
• Serious biohazard contamination is possible

Call Us Today!

When your Antioch home or commercial business has a water damage emergency, our local team in Northwest Lake County’s technicians will mitigate and restore the damage “Like it never even happened.” Call us today at 224-372-7772.

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