Thursday, November 6, 2008

How to Prevent Bathroom Water Damage?

Here are some tips that will help you in preventing the bathroom water damage.
* In a bathroom it is important to retain low levels of humidity. For this most economical option is to install an exhaust fan. You can instantly do it all by your self by buying the exhaust from the home improvement store next to you. By doing this you would be able to prevent the growth of air overloads. While having the bath or after that you need to keep fan switch on. This will prevent moisture build up. Further once in a week clean the fan.

* Check for the leaks in toilet. Check the toilet rim, tank seals, taps for the leaks. Replace the part immediately to avoid structural damages. If you feel that the floor is soft then water damage has already taken place. So ask a water specialist to help you out.

* Next thing in the bathroom one should look for is crack or damages in the tiles. If you find any missing grout between the two titles, get that fixed instantly.

* Checking sinks and cabinets is important. These are the two things where the there is high humidity and possible chances of mold growth. Repair it if there is any leak in the trap of sinks. If there are then it might lead to serious drain problems. If you feel that water is draining slowly out of the pipe, then there is blockage. Get the pipe cleaned.

* If in the bathroom and adjoining rooms you find there is excessive moisture, give it an immediate attention. Stains or watermarks are giving you the knock that some big damage might occur. Detect the problems, if you are unable to do so call a plumber or water damage specialist.

Fixing big problems can prevent the serious damages and cut down the expensive bills. If the problem cannot be solved by you call a damage restoration company now.

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