Between the Chicago River and Lake Michigan, on top of the torrential rain we’ve been experiencing lately, Chicago has been a flooding hotspot in recent months. Unfortunately, it doesn’t take a long time or even much water at all for flooding to damage your home, and if you don’t treat flood damage you can run into a host of problems.
That’s why during this unseasonably rainy December, you should call ProCare right away when you notice flood damage in your home. Need more proof? Here are 5 things that happen when you don’t call an expert right away.
1. Foundation Cracks
Severe flooding can cause permanent damage to your foundation if left untreated. It can cause deep cracks that cause much bigger issues than flooding alone, which is why you should call the professionals at ProCare restoration right away when you notice flooding in your home. Leaving it will only cost your more money and create more damage than if you immediately addressed the problem.
2. Structural Damage
On that same note, the damage to foundation can shift the walls and out structure of your home. The process is slow, so you may not notice the structural damage right away, but if you don’t treat your flooding problem immediately it can put your home in jeopardy.
3. Mold Growth
Mold can grow just about anywhere with a bit of moisture, so you can imagine how much mold thrives in flooded homes. It can even sneak into places you wouldn’t think to check, like inside your drywall or below your floors. And though there are ways to prevent mold growth in your home, flood damage can trigger increased mold growth, making it harder to prevent and important to treat immediately.
4. Illness
Furthermore, this mold growth can cause health issues if it’s allowed time to spread, infesting your home. In fact, mold exposure is known to cause serious illness and can, at the very least, trigger your allergies. Don’t go to the hospital because you neglected to treat your flood damage. This is an easy issue to avoid!
5. Decreased Home Value
One of the most frustrating aspects of flood damage is that it can decrease the value of your home, especially when it isn’t immediately treated. Things like structural and foundation damage and even mold growth are incredibly difficult to repair if they’re left for too long since they only worsen over time. That’s why you should make doubly sure your home is safe and you get foundation repair or floodwater removal as soon as possible in order to maintain your home’s value. So take care of your home, your health, and your wallet by calling ProCare Restoration as soon as you find flood damage in your home.
