Gradual damage due to water damage is a common problem when it comes to insurance claims.
Water damage wall.
It s time to contact the pros for home water damage repair.
Long term leaks can cause structural damage within your walls and can also lead to serious mold problems in the walls.
Wall cavities affected by water damage are vulnerable to mold growth which also has a pungent musty odor.
Mold on walls and baseboards.
Black water can cause very serious health problems and you shouldn t try to clean it up yourself.
An example of gradual damage is when something happens slowly like paint chipping off a wall it starts with a small chip then eventually half the wall is uncovered.
A musty smell indoors can also indicate a water leak.
If there is a strong musty smell near a certain area of your wall there could be a water leak or mold growth behind it.
Water damage effects may be minor isolated to the surface layer of the wall or it may penetrate the whole 3 coat structure causing crumbling brown and scratch coats that fall off the lath.
This water contains waste bacteria and other serious contaminants.
Water damage cleanup cost rises to 7 per square foot.