Wait, is that a leak? How to tell the difference between a water leak and condensation. Spring is here! And in Georgia, as you know that means very high levels of humidity which can cause condensation on your pipes, water lines and even your gutters and exposed surfaces to build up if not vented or insulated properly. But not to worry, we are here to help you when you start seeing water stains on your ceiling or buckling in your floors. You ask yourself why is this happening? I’ve never noticed this before and where is it coming from?
We are going to answer all of these questions to help you understand what is happening and the best way to handle it! What is condensation? Condensation forms when moist air comes in contact with a colder surface and releases excess moisture on the surface. If you’ve been finding puddles on the floor beneath exposed pipes, you may be wondering if there is a leak you can’t find or if your pipes are sweating. Excess moisture from leaks and condensation can cause extensive damage to your flooring, walls, furnishings, and even on the exterior of your home.
Along with expensive property damage, high relative humidity levels inside your house create the perfect environment for mold and mildew to quickly get out of hand. To protect your family from potential health risks, you’ll want to resolve the issue as soon as possible. Why haven’t you seen this type of issue before? Because it just happens especially with our varied southern weather changes. To help take preventative measures it is imperative to keep your home ventilated properly. Make sure your air ducts and bathroom fans are cleaned and maintained as well as wrapping pipes and placing a small drip pan under the water lines under your sinks. When you leave your home for an extended period of time, keep your thermostat on a medium temperature. Very cold air can increase these condensate levels and can cause more damage. Especially if your home is not ventilated properly.
Experienced Claims Services is specialized in removing this type of damage in your home and to help prevent this from happening in the future. Your health and safety of your home and business is our first priority. Don’t let something like this go for long. Give us a call and we can have a trained professional out to your home immediately. With our high end thermal imaging, our techs are trained to track the extent of the damage and provide you options on getting the issue resolved within days. Give us a call any time. We are here for you 24/7!