Water damage comes in many shapes and forms and often from sources you could never predict. The weather is often to blame for unexpected water damage but other factors cause it as well. Children for example have a wonderful way of causing water damage wherever they go, as do pets. Not all of this water damage can be prevented but it can often be dealt with.
And the weather often brings water damaging to our lives and usually never in small quantities. A sudden flood or violent rainstorm can wreak havoc upon our homes. One major factor in dealing with flooding is to purchase the right sort of home in the first place. If you choose a home that is situated in such a way that all the water from a flood would gather around the house then you are simply asking for trouble in the future. If you purchase a home that is sufficiently raised up that water runs away from it then this is very unlikely to become an issue.
If water leaking into your home from above is an issue then that you should see to your roof. If you are not able to deal with the heights you should hire someone to reseal your roof. A leaking roof can cause more damage than you think. The water may be coming down in one area but the leak may be sending water all over the place and that water may be causing damage in other parts of the house. The more water you can keep out of the house the better.
When it comes to children, pets and water damage there are very few ways to prevent this damage. As the children get older they will become more aware and less likely to cause damage but pets don’t progress in this way. Be patient and if you have a plan for dealing with damaging mind already then when it happens it will not be a major issue but rather a minor inconvenience.
We all know that carpets are a magnet for stains. It seems that the moment someone has In their hand that Is instantly drawn towards the carpet. The best thing you can is clean up the mess immediately after it happens. For some stains that is enough but for others more work is required. For large stainless caused by water damage you will need to consult a water damage restoration. This could be a sign of a large leak in your home.
- Grape juice/wine stains. These stains are vibrant in colour and extremely difficult to remove from carpet completely. Taking immediate action and trying to sop up as much of the wine as possible can help but you will need either professional help or a powerful cleaning tool to fully remove it.
- Due to accident or injury your carpet may become stained with blood. This is extremely difficult to remove and most likely not going to be your first priority. Later on when you can attend to it try removing the stain without rubbing it further into the carpet.
- Coffee stains. The stains are nearly impossible to remove and are very likely to leave a yellowish brown patch on your carpet.
- Ink stains. Ink usually has a negative reaction with carpet fibres and not only stains and become actually destroy the fibers. This stain is usually permanent.
Stains from bodily fluids. If your pet forgets where the backyard is and decides to do their business in the living room will have to content with this sort of stain. The more quickly react to it the more likely you’ll be able to save the carpet.
