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Hidden water damage
Water is a powerful force. Any doubt of this fact can be erased by a simple visit to the Grand Canyon. And while your home is in no danger of becoming one of the Seven Wonders of the World, water can wreak havoc on a much smaller scale.

Water damage can come from several sources in the DFW area: floods, burst pipes, leaky roofs, seepage, ground water is a big one in Texas. Many types are obvious, as is the damage caused by them. But even if you can’t see the damage right away, a slow flow of water can often be worse than obvious leaks. Left untreated, it can cause:

Pipe corrosion
Foundation damage
Foul odors
Mold

Repairing hidden water damage can be an even greater challenge in the DFW area. Depending upon the source of the water damage, it may or may not be covered by homeowner’s insurance. In the case of mold, getting rid of the problem may be a monumental undertaking. However getting rid of the water source will often help to rid the growth.

How can you protect yourself from this menace? A professional home inspection can help detect some issues. With years of experience, we can often detect water damage long before it becomes a problem.

In the DFW areas the single largest water issue is the drainage around the house making sure that the water is draining away from the house and to the street is important. I recommend that you go outside periodically in a downpour and check the drainage around your house to see where the water is going. Most of the time to fix drainage issues are as simple as adding or removing soils to allow the water to drain. Water is a funny thing it moves the dirt when it flows just like the grand canyon has done for many years.

The other issues that can arise in a home are the water heater, the clothes washer hoses, and the drains on the A/C unit(s). These are very common issues that can or will become an issue in a home over time. There are products that will protect you against these issues like the floodstop Water Alarm and there are probably many others on the market. These will detect and shut off the water supply to the appliances that it is protecting.