Time Matters When Dealing With Your Macon Home Damage

2/21/2019 (Permalink)

Being fast to respond to a water damage is critical. Below is a rough timeline of how water damage could affect your home or place of business as time goes by:

What Can Happen Within Minutes:

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

What Can Happen in 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.

What Might Happen After 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.