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Many individuals fail to recognize that even a minimal quantity of water can lead to significant harm to their homes or assets , or building materials. Water possesses the potential to be highly destructive. When water infiltrates properties, it frequently results in extensive water damage, structural issues and structural damages, and the growth of mold. Therefore, it is crucial to be able to identify problem areas in order to prevent water damage in both residential and commercial properties and to initiate our water damage restoration process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Call our IICRC<\/a> certified experts at PuroClean if your property is affected by water damage caused by floods, ood waters broken pipes, backed-up sewer lines, leaking faucets or toilets, air conditioning units, old water heaters, or any other kind of water damage in your home or business. We are here day or night 24\/7.<\/p>\n The majority of property owners have not encountered water damage in their residences or businesses. Statistics show that 1 in 55 homes<\/a> will undergo some form of water damage annually. Our frequent calls come from homeowners grappling with damp or flooded floors in their properties, encompassing wet carpets, tiles, or wooden floors. Such floods are commonly triggered by factors like freezing temperatures, leaky pipes or appliances, aged and corroded water heaters, and obstructed air conditioning systems, or they may result from natural disasters.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n Water damage may strike your property due to natural catastrophes such as tornadoes, hurricanes, and other phenomena. Strong winds and heavy rains can cause harm to your roof, causing rainwater to drain directly into your home or company. Worse, severe weather can sometimes result in flash flooding, particularly if your property is located in a flood-prone zone.\u00a0Read our guide<\/a>\u00a0for what to do when flash floods strike.<\/p>\n You would be surprised to know that at times, people living in multiple story units, forget to turn the water off as they are preparing a bath and it overflows, other times washing machines fail, overflowing. These events cause flooding on the floors where these units are installed and at times they end up leaking from upstairs to the units below. These events end up flooding inside the walls, floors, and damaging drywall and ceiling as well as other home components.\u00a0Head over to our blog<\/a>\u00a0to find out what actions to take if your washing machine overflows.<\/p>\n The pipes on your property carry water throughout, so a leak or puncture can lead to significant damage. A leaking kitchen sink pipe might allow enough water to flow into the cabinet below it, potentially causing damage. A leaking pipe inside the walls may make things worse. A leak like this can cause significant water damage and the formation of a mold colony because the entire wall is wetted and it can lead to necessary mold cleanup. Worse yet, if there is a leak in your plumbing supply line or drainage pipe in the soil beneath your concrete slab, you\u2019ll be out of luck. Learn how to detect<\/a>\u00a0if there is a leak leading to water damage within your walls.<\/p>\n We have had many events where people looking for a place to hang their People call PuroClean when their pipes freeze. Frozen pipes are a common issue in the colder months that encounter. As the temperatures get lower, the water in pipes that are not well insulated can freeze. Water expands when it freezes, which damages the water lines, creating leaky pipes, and flooding the house.\u00a0Read our tips<\/a>\u00a0on how to prevent pipes from freezing, and\u00a0find tips about winter storm safety<\/a>\u00a0for homeowners.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":2,"template":"","class_list":["post-11","service","type-service","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/chicago-il-puroclean-evanston\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/services\/11","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/chicago-il-puroclean-evanston\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/services"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/chicago-il-puroclean-evanston\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/service"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/chicago-il-puroclean-evanston\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/chicago-il-puroclean-evanston\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Most Common Reasons For Water Damage In Your Evanston Property<\/h2>\n\n\n
Storm Damage and Flash Floods<\/h3>\n
Overflowing Bathtubs, Sinks, and Washing Machines<\/h3>\n
Pipes and Supply Line Leaks<\/h3>\n
Frozen Pipes<\/h3>\n