| Water damage is a common problem in Orlando | | | | a lot sooner than those from drainage pipes. They will |
| homes. Older homes are especially in danger for | | | | also cause real damage in a shorter time as well. Fix |
| water damage due to leaky pipes. Water leaking from | | | | any issues with these pipes as quickly as possible to |
| pipes can cause extensive damage if it is undetected | | | | prevent any more serious or costly problems from |
| for a long time. The damage caused by leaking pipes | | | | occurring. |
| can range from just a little wood warping or swelling in | | | | No matter which type of pipes you have that are |
| a designated area, to more serious damage like the | | | | leaking, the sooner they are repaired the less damage |
| swelling or buckling of a floor, wall studs and sheetrock. | | | | they are likely to cause. You might like to attempt to |
| All of this wetness can lead to costly wood repairs. It | | | | repair these leaks yourself. This will probably depend |
| can cause mold growth as well. This is unpleasant as | | | | on where the leak in the pipe is located. If you can see |
| well as hazardous to your health. | | | | the leak itself, you can probably fix it easily. If the place |
| Water damage occurs slowly drips or sprays from | | | | in the pipe that is leaking is behind the wall, it will not be |
| one specific spot under your kitchen or bathroom | | | | as easy to fix. You might want to call a plumber if this |
| cabinet. Most of the time, if caught early enough, the | | | | is the case. Sometimes a leaking pipe can be repaired |
| damage might not be necessary to repair. The thing | | | | just by simply tightening a fitting on a pipe. |
| with small leaks is that some can only happen while | | | | Another easy fix that will often stop a leak is to apply |
| the water is in and will stop when it is not. The | | | | some pipe cement to the leak once the pipe is dry. If |
| drainage pipes would be an example of this. When | | | | you have old metal piping as many homes in Orlando |
| water is running through them, they leak. These leaks | | | | do, a hole could have occurred from rust and the |
| can be harder to detect because they can wet a spot | | | | entire pipe will have to be replaced. If you have PVC |
| on the floor of the cabinet or surrounding wall and then | | | | pipes, sometimes the seals need replacing or using |
| eventually dry out. You may open and close your | | | | plumber's tape inside and can correct the problem. |
| cabinet door many times before you notice a wet | | | | Home improvement stores offer pipe replacement kits |
| spot. Try to be vigilant in checking for water under | | | | for under sinks. These kits are relatively easy to install |
| your sink each time you open the cabinet. This way | | | | and can be done by almost anyone with a little |
| you can find and fix any leaks before they cause any | | | | patience who wants to save the money they would |
| real damage. | | | | have to pay a plumber. |
| The pipes that supply the water for your house are a | | | | In the end, it is important to follow-up and inspect for |
| completely different matter. Since they have water | | | | leaky pipes as they can occur anywhere, and anytime |
| flowing into them at all times, the leaking will be | | | | in any home from Orlando Florida to Seattle, |
| constant. These types of leaks are likely to be noticed | | | | Washington. |