Leaking roof damages ceiling, walls and flooring

11/12/2020 (Permalink)

Large water volume causes ceiling to collapse

Customers often ask us which is the most common type of water leak.

Typically the toilet is the most frequent culprit. Followed by kitchen appliances and the hot water heater.

Followed by roof leaks, especially here in Texoma. Sudden thunderstorms and high winds leave roof damage that may go unnoticed until the next rainstorm.

This customer suffered a combination of those loss types.

The building was vacant during the pandemic. Numerous severe storms damaged the roof, allowing water to pour in.

That damage caused the ceiling to collapse, leaving wet materials on the carpet below.

And, because the building was vacant, there was no heat, causing frozen and busted pipes.

When a neighbor noticed water seeping out of the foundation, he called the owner, who called us.

We've seen a lot of damage, but this was bad. Large piles of wet and moldy insulation and sheet rock, on top of wet and moldy carpet.

The damage also affected the walls, requiring us to strip the building down to the studs and concrete flooring.

It was a large building, and it took time to remediate it properly. 

When water damage is more than just a small leak, call the restoration experts at SERVPRO of Lawton.