This morning we responded to record for water mitigation in Charlotte at home on West Boulevard that recently underwent major renovations due to the rehabilitation of the neighborhood. This was similar to a water damage cleanup call we received earlier in the week because of the type of property it was this was basically a rehabilitation property that was in distress and dramatically upgraded before suffering water damage. What basically created this situation and the need for water restoration services at their house was of all the things that were replaced during upgrade for some reason they did not install a new water heater and the water heater basically ruptured due to old age which resulted in a major amount of water damage to a large portion of the house that was recently upgraded and now after our water mitigation services are completed things have to be repaired all over again. This is also similar to something I mentioned about a water mitigation call we responded to yesterday. A lot of times water restoration services are highly preventable for customers. With a little maintenance or paying attention, changing a hose that needs to be changed, replacing a water heater, making sure you don’t leave the water on and much more are a few things that can prevent the need for a water restoration company to clean up water damage that could’ve been prevented.
Category: Water Damage
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Washing Machine Leaks Floods Kitchen of Charlotte House
Water mitigation is preventable and a lot of situations that we encounter when providing water restoration in Charlotte. Today’s call for water damage cleanup was no different than some of the preventable situations of water damage. The customer called us this morning stating that their laundry room kitchen living room and dining room were drastically impacted by water damage. The customer stated that the carpet was completely saturated the vinyl flooring was peeling up in the kitchen the walls had water stains high on the bottom and much more. When looking for the source of the water the customer stated that water damage occurred from the laundry room and the water meters away throughout the house after damaging a lot of other areas from the laundry room to the garage. What makes this one a preventable situation of water damage cleanup is because this customer would not be in need of water mitigation services if it was not for their teenage son overloading the washing machine. After looking for water mitigation company in Charlotte the owner found us at Property restoration Inc. And we made our way to the house to look for not just the cause but how we can prevent this from happening in the future. When we walked inside the water was already off because the customer turned it off at the washing machine when he realize where the water was coming from but the preventable portion of water damage was strictly because they are teenage son overloaded the washing machine causing it to shake and the hose that supplies water to it to break away and flood the laundry room. Typically this could’ve been resolved rather quickly if the customers son was washing clothes and stayed downstairs at the time but like a lot of people we tend to wash our clothes before going to bed or while doing other things and not paying attention to the preventable issues that can cause water damage. Another factor is if the washing machine was not overloaded it would not have broken away and caused the water damage along with in if the customers son did not go upstairs while washing clothes late at night they would’ve heard the water running through out the night and stopped it. As a water restoration company in Charlotte we see cases of water damage like this all the time and it is nothing for us to dry out the house quickly and move on to the next water mitigation call but as an experience water restoration company we just like to share this information because this is a prime example of a preventable water mitigation call that paying attention could have prevented.
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Leaking Refrigerator Water Supply Floods Charlotte Home Near Southpark
We received a call for water damage cleanup in Charlotte around 3 o’clock this afternoon from a customer that was managing the property for the homeowner while the homeowner tended to their daily duties. The customer stated that they went downstairs to the guest house and noticed smoke coming from an outlet in the floor and he followed the outlets line through conduit which was filled with water to an area near the refrigerator. The customer stated that she seen smoke in the room coming from the outlet because the water was making the outlet spark and create smoke all over the place which was resulted from the constant water leaking into the area where the outlet was alone with creating water damage to the entire downstairs when we arrived to proceed with the water restoration services one of the first things we noticed was the amount and how far the water spread through out the downstairs area. Initially we felt that the scope of the water mitigation needs would be minimal but as we took additional moisture readings around the room to see how much water damage was present it appeared to be in a much larger area then expected.
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Broken Water Line Floods Charlotte Home in Noda
We received a call this morning for emergency water restoration in Charlotte because of a broken water line in the wall of the customer home in the NODA area of Charlotte. Like many older homes in the area this house is a fixer upper. The customer stated they purchased the home last year and have been making some upgrades which may have caused one of the water lines to break inside the wall. As the water restoration company in Charlotte we deal with multiple situations that result in water damage cleanup being necessary and some of the things we are seeing in certain areas of the city are water restoration calls because of homes that are older being further damage due to repairs that are being done that may break a waterline and cause additional damage in a need for further repairs to the house specifically because of his age. As we were looking for the main cause of the water damage or should we say the cords that broke the pipe we found numerous other issues that may result in the need for other water mitigation calls in Charlotte in the near future one of the things we show the customers for the condition of some of the pipes and water lines under the crawlspace of the house that may lead to further calls for water damage cleanup because of the age in addition the location of some of the water lines cold winters may cause bursting of the water lines because the pipes were not insulated In some of the areas.
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Water Heater Leak at South Charlotte Home
We received a call this morning for water restoration in Charlotte at a home that was experiencing water damage due to a leak in their water heater. The customer stated that when the family woke up in the morning to prepare to go to church they noticed water all over the carpet and inside of the kitchen on the floor they look for the source of the water frantically and made their way to the garage where most of the water seemed to have did the most damage. While inside of the garage they noticed water coming from the pipe that was leading to the water heater soon after they contacted us at property restoration Inc. to assist him with the water damage cleanup process. When we arrive to move forward with the water mitigation process one of the first things we noticed was the amount of baseboard and drywall that needed to be demoed out due to the amount of water damage that was inside of the house. The customer did not understand why we had to remove so much of the drywall or the baseboard and we had to explain to the customer that when water damage occurs with his travels in places and causes damage to materials and building structures in a variety of ways. As we investigated because of the water damage and move forward with the process of water mitigation we look and noticed the flow of the water and explained to the customer how this happened typically what most people realize his water can flow underneath the baseboard from room to room and that is exactly what happened and is the reason they are in need of water restoration services simply because the water was leaking from the water heater in the garage bringing water damage to the connected rooms as water flowed under the walls flooding the house.
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Broken Water Heater Floods Charlotte House
As we frequently say in the water mitigation industry it is very common to find similar causes for water damage from one property to the next whenever we are called out to provide water damage cleanup services for our customers in Charlotte. This morning we receive the call to book by water restoration in Charlotte for a customer that was experiencing water damage in her home due to a broken water heater. The customer explained when she woke up in the morning she walked downstairs to find water all over the place in all of the rooms with water damage furniture and materials throughout the house the carpet was completely saturated the water wicked up the walls because of the amount of time the water must have been flowing into the house the baseboards were‘s were detached in some places the floors are buckling in the carpet actually delaminated along with the vinyl flooring in the kitchen peeling there were so many areas of water damage along with different materials of the house that this water mitigation job took a little longer than normal because of the amount of different materials and flooring throughout the house that was completely saturated with water damage.
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Pineville Building Flooded Due to Clogged Gutter
As a water restoration company in Charlotte we deal with issues of water damage will 82 filled appliances broken pipes and bad weather. This afternoon we received a call from the Pineville park and recreation services due to a severe issue of water damage in the gymnasium of when in there park and recreation buildings. When we arrive inspect The cause of the water damage we realized that the water damage occurred due to heavy rain and a clogged gutter that redirected the water so it handed near a door in fluid in underneath the door instead of going to the gutter.
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Charlotte Home Flooded by Broken Toilet Line
We received a call for water mitigation in Charlotte from a customer that was experiencing water damage due to a broken waterline for the toilet. The customer stated that they woke up last night to use the restroom and there was a ton of water in the hallway in on the bathroom floor and they heard water coming from the waterline in the bathroom creating a lot of water damage in their Charlotte home.
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Rain Floods New Home in Charlotte
As a water restoration company in Charlotte one of the questions we are frequently asked from customers is what is the primary cause for water damage cleanup for homeowners in the Charlotte area. In most cases we would advise potential clients that most of our calls for water mitigation and Charlie at least is because of a field appliance Affeld pipe accidental spills tub overflow‘s or filled water heater things of that nature. This morning a customer contacted us for water damage cleanup due to a water mitigation situation that is not common for customers in the Charlotte area. This customers water damage occurred because of a faulty design in their driveway of their new home. The customer recently purchased their home and this was the most significant rain since the house was purchased. When we arrived to address the water damage needs what we found was the water was about 2 to 3 inches high and the customers garage and receding into the house which means the more it rained the more water went underneath the walls into the customers house creating water damage to the kitchen in the living room with walls that are the same as the walls in the garage this created a situation of water damage that was almost impossible to stop because the water damage was caused from nature which simply means we can not just turn off a valve to prevent additional water damage.
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Water Heater Failed in East Charlotte Home
A customer called us for water mitigation in Charlotte this afternoon after returning home from work to find the water heater flooding the home. As he approached his door he noticed water trickling from under the door and immediately knew he was going to be in need of major water restoration services due to a past experience in which he had to use the services of a water restoration company for water damage clean up at a home he once rented in Charlotte.