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Hidden Causes of Water Damage in the Home

In addition to causing destruction, waterhouse.Grading the soil away from the house
damage also has an adverse affect to theand adding rain gutters will guide rainwater
indoor  air  quality  of  your  home.away from the house.Openings from the house
to the attic and poor ceiling insulation in
Damage from water can cause wood rot, insecthouses located in colder climates can lead to
infestation and mold .The obvious causes ofice dams that cause water to back up into the
water damage are leaking roofs, windows,house.Air leakage from the house to the attic
doors, foundation cracks and visible plumbingwill carry moisture in the form of humidity
leaks.into the attic that can form water on the
underside of the roof leading to rotting and
These are fairly easy to detect, enabling amold.Typical leakage points between the house
quick repair before maximum damage occurs.Theand  attic  are:leaky  attic  hatches
not-so-obvious culprits are moisture behind
finished basement walls that are insulatedholes drilled for plumbing pipes and
with fiberglass; poor grading aroundelectrical wires that penetrate the attic and
foundation walls and air leaks that occurare  usually  not  sealed
between the living space and attic.Insulating
finished basement walls with fiberglass isRecessed light fixtures that are not the
not a good idea.Fiberglass will absorb waterairtight  type
and not allow it to travel through the wall,
preventing a drying effect.Some people thinkExhaust fans that vent directly into the
installing a plastic barrier in the wall isatticFor those who live in warmer climates,
the answer, but this approach only trapswater damage can occur within your walls
moisture.because of poorly designed air conditioning
systems.Systems that are oversized (a larger
A better way is to use rigid insulationcapacity than necessary)will not remove
(also known as blue board).This insulation isenough humidity which leads to high moisture
semi-permeable and allows moisture to travellevels that condense on cooler surfaces.Duct
through  the  wall,  allowing  it  to  dry.systems that are imbalanced can draw outside
humidity through walls that can produce water
Water can also enter the basement if thein the walls.Mitigating these problems
grade of the land is pitched toward therequires a professional.



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