Home Damage from a Water Heater Leak

3/3/2016 (Permalink)

Collapsed ceiling from water heater leaking in the attic.

Your home or business can flood at any time, although flooding most often occurs from plumbing systems failures and or appliances such as water heaters, clothes washers, dishwashers. There are a number of other reasons why your Dallas home or business could flood, including: 

• A blocked or failed sewer lines.
• Heavy rain causes surface Water to pool around your home
• Storm sewer backup
• Sanitary sewer backup
• Foundation drainage failure
• Water supply-line break.
• And many more

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The flooding in this Dallas Texas home was caused by a water heater leaking down from the attic. The home owner was out of town when the water heater started leaking which allowed time for the damage to become very extensive.

SERVPRO of Northeast Dallas was onsite within an hour, to inspect the damage and to begin the Water extraction process.  In less than four days we had the house dry., although extensive rebuilding was required. We use advanced inspection and monitoring equipment to determine you’re your home’s structure is actually dry and ready for a contractor to rebuild.

If Water damage is handled quickly and properly, it can cause severe damage to your home’s structure not to mention the potential harmful health effects of mold. Remember, the longer you wait, the worse the problem will get.