Understanding The Dangers Of Plumbing Overflow, And What You Can Do About It

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You’d be surprised how unexpectedly and quickly plumbing overflow can flood your home or business. You need to understand plumbing overflow and what you can do about it, and that’s why we’re here to help. With years of hands-on experience with plumbing overflow and the resulting flooding, nobody is more qualified to help than The Steam Team.

Potential Dangers To Your Flooring

No matter what kind of flooring you have, flooding caused by plumbing overflow can do alot of damage to your floor. But water can also damage the subfloor underneath your flooring if it isn’t cleaned up soon enough. With spills this is easy to do, but in the case of plumbing overflow you won’t be able to prevent the water damage, and the floor and subfloor may need to be removed. In cases where the plumbing overflow occurred on a second or third story, the water may leak through the floor and drip from the ceiling of the lower floor, causing further damage to whatever surface it lands on.

Health Risks

As if it wasn’t bad enough worrying about your floor and other surfaces of your home, there are also potential risks to your own health. If the floors are wet, keep that in mind and take all precautions so that you can try not to slip if you must walk on the wet floor. Also, be sure to stay away from any electrical outlets that may have gotten wet, as they might electrocute you.

Mold Growth

Another potentially harmful effect of plumbing overflow is the mold that can grow in unseen places of your home, which can further cause health issues. It can happen anywhere dark with just a little bit of moisture, and it can quickly become a health hazard for anyone in the home.

Professional Cleanup and Plumbing Repair

When it comes to mold growth, but also floor damage and the other jobs required when you have plumbing overflow in your home, The Steam Team can help you! Our professional technicians are trained to use high-powered technology and expert methods to fix all of your plumbing overflow problems. For more information on how we can help, please visit The Steam Team website.