Untreated Water Damage Has Effects
Left untreated, water damage can become a major life disruption. Untreated water damage can lead to:
- Mold, mildew, and bacterial growth
- Structural damage to walls, floors, and ceilings
- Wiring damage
- Damaged personal property
- Plumbing damage
Alpha Omega water damage restoration can address all these effects, helping to restore your home back to its state before water damage occurred.
Mold, Mildew, and Bacterial
When excess water enters your home or business, it creates conditions suitable for microorganisms to grow. These microorganisms can damage wood and may be hazardous to your health.
It doesn’t take long for microorganisms to start to grow. After even a brief water exposure, they will start to grow, and they’ll continue to thrive as long as they have water. This doesn’t have to be enough water for you to notice immediately. Surfaces can feel mostly dry or even fully dry, but have sufficient moisture inside to promote the growth of mold, mildew, and bacteria. We can remediate mold damage, including black mold.
The health risks from water damage increase if the water included sewage.
Structural Damage
Structural damage to your home or business can result from mold infestation, wood or drywall rot, weakness in water-damaged foundations, and attic or basement damage. It’s always in your best interest to address water damage immediately after it’s discovered to minimize the risk of serious structural damage to your property.
Our inspection will reveal when structural damage is present and you will benefit from more than a simple cosmetic repair.
Wiring Damage
Wiring exposed to water can corrode. This can degrade the connections, which can not only lead to electrical failures, but it can also cause fires.
Remaining water in contact with electrical connections can lead to short circuits or shocks. It’s important to inspect wiring after water damage.
Damaged Personal Property
Water in your home or business can affect more than just the building. It can damage everything inside it, including personal property. Timely intervention by our water restoration professionals can stop water infiltration and save your personal belongings. With our extensive expertise, we can restore many items to their pre-exposure state.