Water Damage Hudson Renovation Fiasco

Recently, we were called out for a case of water damage in Hudson FL when some new homeowners discovered an unsightly water stain in their living room ceiling.

“You know, we actually noticed it when we bought the house but because it was a bit of a reno job, we just figured it was nothing and we could paint over it,” said one of the homeowners. Had the husband and wife team, the Smiths* (name changed for article), looked more closely at the stain upon purchase, they might have thought twice about just painting over it.

In 2010, the homeowners purchased a house that was half renovated as the previous owner ran out of funds to complete the renovation. The Smiths purchased the home, impressed with the renovations that were done and figured that what was left would be easy enough to tackle. Unfortunately for the Smiths, most of the renovations were done hurriedly and/or improperly, which was leading to problems popping up all the time. The finally called in our expert water restoration team when the figured that the unsightly stain in their living room was actually water damage.
Upon first look, our team members confirmed that indeed the stain was water damage. But from where?

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Be Prepared: Tampa Water Damage

When it comes to water damage, it is most often unexpected. No one expects a pipe to burst or even damage from sewer backup. The trouble is that water damage can become a real problem if it is too severe and it can cause more than one issue including mold growth. Water damage may occur if there is a flood or even a leak somewhere in the house. These leaks can happen at virtually any time, though the most common occurrences include the bathroom, roof leaks and pinhole leaks. Bathroom water damage can be as slight as excessive humidity that causes mold to grow, to sewer damage resulting in toilet overflow, causing a massive flood that will stream out from the bathroom and to the rest of your house. There have been reports of homeowners who were asleep when the sewer damage occurred and they didn’t notice the backup until morning at which time the majority of their house was flooded by contaminated sewage water and materials.

In some scenarios, especially in the Tampa Bay area, homes may be flooded by outside sources. Flash floods and storms are a major threat to houses for several different reasons, especially during hurricane season. For one, flash floods can severely threaten the structural integrity of the home as well as its belongings. In addition, the water category of flash floods is often contaminated, posing a risk to your health. Flood waters often contain various contagions and bacteria, and exposure to them could cause serious health issues. This is a particularly nasty side effect of Tampa water damage and is certainly something you will want to take into consideration if you experience any type of water damage. It might seem as if the water has come and gone without even leaving a mark but that is not always the case.