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Time Matters When Dealing With Your Macon Home Damage

2/21/2019 (Permalink)

Being fast to respond to a water damage is critical. Below is a rough timeline of how water damage could affect your home or place of business as time goes by:

What Can Happen Within Minutes:

  • Water quickly spreads throughout your property, saturating everything in its path.
  • Furniture finishes may bleed, causing permanent staining on carpets.
  • Photographs, books, and other paper goods start to swell and warp.

What Can Happen in Hours 1 - 24:

  • Drywall begins to swell and break down.
  • Metal surfaces begin to tarnish.
  • Furniture begins to swell and crack.
  • Dyes and inks from cloth and paper goods spread and stain.

What Might Happen After 48 Hours to 1 Week:

  • Mold and mildew may grow and spread.
  • Doors, windows, and studs swell and warp.
  • Metal begins to rust and corrode.
  • Furniture warps and shows signs of mold.
  • Paint begins to blister.
  • Wood flooring swells and warps.

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