Water can cause serious damage to a house and can endanger\nits occupants. A leak can damage the roof, supporting beams, insulation, and drywall\nand can damage or destroy valuable belongings inside the house. Water can also\nallow mold to grow. Even if it is behind walls and out of view, mold can cause\nserious respiratory problems or worsen existing health conditions for people\nwho live in the house. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You may notice water rings or discoloration on the ceiling and on inner or outer walls, or you may see that paint and drywall are cracking, flaking, or bubbling. You may also notice watermarks in a cabinet under a sink. All of those may be signs of a leaky pipe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Check areas around appliances, sinks, and showers. A leak\ncan cause wood or tile flooring to crack, warp, or sag or may cause carpet to\nbecome wet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You may be able to hear water, even if you can\u2019t see it.\nYou may notice a dripping sound, or you may hear running water behind walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You may notice a persistent damp or musty odor. That is a\ntelltale sign of serious water damage. You may have a major mold problem\nlurking behind the walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Take a look at your home\u2019s water heater. If you notice rust,\nthat can indicate that there is a leak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep an eye on your water bills. If you notice an\nunexplained spike in your family\u2019s water usage, it may be due to a leak\nsomewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Water damage may occur because of one catastrophic event,\nor it may happen gradually. If an issue is not dealt with quickly, it can\nworsen over time. When dealing with water damage, it\u2019s important to identify\nand address the source of the problem. That may be missing roof shingles,\nclogged gutters, gaps around windows, or a slope in the yard that directs water\ntoward the foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In many cases, homeowners overlook minor problems or delay repairs, and then a storm comes along and causes serious water damage. Your homeowner’s insurance policy may cover water damage if it occurred because of a covered peril, such as a storm or an accident, but it will not cover damage that occurred because you failed to properly maintain your home. Your policy may also have other exclusions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you need homeowners insurance<\/a>,\nor if you would like to review your coverage and rates, contact\nPetruzelo Insurance<\/a>. We can help you find coverage that suits your\nneeds and budget.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Water can cause serious damage to a house and can endanger its occupants. A leak can damage the roof, supporting beams, insulation, and drywall and can damage or destroy valuable belongings inside the house. Water can also allow mold to grow. Even if it is behind walls and out of view, mold can cause serious […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2845,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2844","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-homeowners-insurance","category-house-home"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.petruzelo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2844","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.petruzelo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.petruzelo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.petruzelo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.petruzelo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2844"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.petruzelo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2844\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2846,"href":"https:\/\/www.petruzelo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2844\/revisions\/2846"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.petruzelo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2845"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.petruzelo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2844"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.petruzelo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2844"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.petruzelo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2844"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}