The Most Common Causes of Water and Sewage Damage
Waking up at 3am to water pouring through your kitchen light fixture sounds like some surreal nightmare. You may even have to pinch yourself a few times before the reality sets in that this is actually happening. Sadly, this is a true story from one of our most recent customers. Ann shared in her review how the upstairs toilet had been flooding for an unknown length of time and caused this absolute disaster at the most inopportune time (if ever there was one). Water damage crises don’t ask us for the best time or place to bring their destruction.
At Provision Property Restoration, we’ve stood beside hundreds of concerned businesses and homeowners as they’ve described the damage to their properties from all kinds of disasters. We understand how difficult and stressful these situations are, so you can always expect the utmost respect and care from our expert team. At first look, cleanup and restoration can often seem impossible! We want you to know that the right process, tools, and team can restore your home or work facility to pre-damaged conditions with confidence. If you’re looking at some form of water or sewage damage right now, know that you’re not alone!
Water damage is a common occurrence. In fact, the Insurance Information Institute reports that in 2022, 26.7% of all home insurance claims were attributed to water damage or freezing. That comes out to about 1 in every 60 U.S. homes filing a claim for such damage in a given year. Unexpected leaks, burst pipes, and other mishaps are something that many, many homeowners have had to endure. Let’s go over the most common causes of water and sewage damage so you can see what we’re talking about. Regardless of the cause of your home’s damage, Provision has processes and procedures in place to begin immediate restoration.
1. Burst Pipes and Plumbing Failures
If you’re staring at water damage in your home or business right now, the chances are high that it's due to some sort of burst pipe or other plumbing failure. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that each American uses around 82 gallons of water on a given day, so you can imagine just how much water is coursing through your home on a daily basis! We often don’t think about the abuse our plumbing systems take until they let us know with a leak or some other failure. Aging systems, natural corrosion, freezing temperatures, and maintenance mistakes are all common culprits of water damage and can lead to gallons upon gallons of water releasing into your walls, floors, ceilings, and belongings.
How Provision Can Help
In the event of a plumbing failure, call a trusted plumber immediately! They are the best first point of contact to provide an expert diagnosis of the situation. Our team can come in to begin the drying and damage mitigation process quickly by locating any hidden moisture.
2. Appliance Leaks and Malfunctions
Water heaters, refrigerators, dishwashers, and washing machines all use loads of water to perform their daily duties. We’ve seen countless incidents where an appliance leak or malfunction quickly floods a home.
Washing machines – The water hose can come loose or experience some degree of damage that causes a leak.
Dishwashers – Clogged drains and faulty gaskets can cause a leak that can be substantial if left unattended.
Water heaters – Aging units can become weakened through sediment buildup that leads to cracks and leaks in the tank.
How Provision Can Help
Our team inspects the entire affected area to find any potential structural damage that needs to be addressed. It doesn’t take long for water to seep into your flooring or drywall!
3. Clogged Drains and Sewage Backups
Clogged drain? Really? Yes! If you don’t address the underlying issue behind a persistent clog, it can lead to major problems. A sewage backup is the worst type of issue because it also introduces harmful bacteria and contaminants that you don’t want to have to deal with. Some of the common causes of these problems are:
Grease buildup in kitchen sinks.
Hair and soap residue in bathroom drains.
Tree roots invading sewer lines.
Flushing non-flushable items like wipes, feminine products, and paper towels.
How Provision Can Help
Sewage water is also called black water in our industry because of all of the associated health hazards. Black water requires professional help and handling from experts like the Provision team. We use industry-leading disinfectant solutions and techniques with commercial-grade air filtration systems and containments to remove all of the bacteria, odors, and dangerous contaminants for good.
4. Foundation Cracks and Poor Drainage
Structural issues with your foundation, slab, or landscaping can cause water to enter your basement or crawlspace and lead to damage or even mold growth.
How Provision Can Help
Our team has water extraction tools that act quickly to remove excess water, as well as drying and dehumidifying fans that work deep into the structure for long-term restoration.
You’re Not Alone—Provision is Here to Help
Water damage is an overwhelming and stressful thing to discover in your home or business. We don’t want to minimize just how difficult it can be to see pooling water or sewage in a place of comfort. It disrupts your life in major ways, but we want you to know that it doesn’t have to last. Our team specializes in helping people recover through water and sewage damage crises caused by every type of disaster. Here are just a few of the ways that we go above and beyond the industry standards to treat your home like our own:
Fast Emergency Response – We always have vans on standby that are fully-equipped and ready to arrive quickly to your home or business. Our assessment and mitigation process begins as soon as you call.
Advanced Drying Techniques – We only use the top models of commercial-grade equipment to extract water, dry materials, and dehumidify the space at a deep level. Our standards for drying and restoration go high above those in our industry, because we believe that you can never be too sure.
Certified Water Damage Experts – Our team is IICRC-certified, so you know that you’re speaking with trained technicians that have both the experience and expertise to handle the damage on your property.
Help with Insurance Claims – If you choose to go through your insurance, our administrative team will do everything for you, from documenting the damage to speaking with the insurance company directly. You can trust us to get you covered.
Call Provision Today for Immediate Help
Maybe you have a story like Ann (we hope not), or maybe not. Whether you discovered water damage in the middle of the night or if you saw it happen right in front of you isn’t the important part. What’s most important is what you did next. The damage has already happened, and we sadly haven’t figured out how to make time machines (yet). The way forward doesn't have to be as traumatizing as the crisis was. With an empathetic team of trained experts and a tested and trusted process, you can have your home or business back in working order before you know it! We’re grateful that Ann felt like we did everything in our power to make the process as comfortable as possible for her, because we really did try! We’re honored to have earned her trust and recommendation with our hard work.
If you’re staring down the barrel of water damage, know that you’re not alone! It’s more common that you might think, and a solution can come quicker than you could imagine. Believe us, we’ve seen it all; destroyed drywall, soaked carpets, inches of flooded water—you name it! Fast efficient cleaning and drying is available to you with the right team.
Give us a call for a free inspection and consultation—seriously! We’ll come in with all our professional equipment to provide you a thorough and detailed inspection with expert options and opinions regarding your options. This comes with no-strings-attached, so give us a call today!
