Causes of Water Damage

Water damage takes many forms and can harm even the most equipped business or homeowner. Various water damage circumstances need special answers. Whatever the origin or size of water damage in your home, Paul Davis Emergency Services respond quickly and effectively.

These are a few of the most common reasons for water damage:

Bad Weather

Heavy rainfall can put any structure’s foundation on trial. When weather becomes dangerous, water becomes a powerful element. Whether it’s a flash flood, hurricane, or blizzard, when water harms your property, it becomes a serious matter. Nobody is ready for every scenario, but when something goes wrong, our help is available.

Cellar Flooding

Basements are magnets for runoff water, be it from precipitation, roof damage, a damaged sump pump, or other sources. It just takes a single ding in the basement for moisture to invade. Paul Davis professionals are highly qualified to remove flooding from cellars, sanitize and preserve your home goods, and dry everything quickly to lessen the damage. We don’t quit until we have confirmed that the job is complete.

Sewer Leaks & Problems

Sewer back up is not just nasty, it’s dangerous. Grey or black water contamination spreads microbes that can lead to infection. Backup from sewer clogs can be considered an emergency and be handled immediately. Certified Paul Davis technicians evaluate and eliminate the damage from the sewage and any stagnant water damage may have occurred. Our technology and years of training will eliminate the problem with efficiency and quality.

Broken Plumbing & Appliance Malfunctions

If a faucet, tub, water heater or any other appliance floods, the outcome can range from annoying to hazardous. Stagnant flooding left on the floor can seep into the foundation, and pool in hard-to-reach places. You may cause wood damage and harbor a mold invasion. If your water damage starts from toilet or dishwasher malfunction, you additionally risk spreading pathogens. Call a professional inspect the area to prevent more expenses later on.

Firefighting Runoff

It’s tragic enough for a home to take on fire damage, but it’s worse to be left with water damage after the fire. In the process of killing an indoor fire, your home or business can be left with water damage. Such a one-two punch of severe damage can leave your area devastated. Paul Davis Emergency Services has the training to remove any fire or water damage left.