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SERVPRO of Yorba Linda/Brea - A/C Unit causes flood in Brea home

7/14/2014 (Permalink)

It’s been hot lately and it seems like residents of Yorba Linda and Brea are either at the beach or at home. And if they choose to stay home, the AC is blasting! With the sweltering heat, an AC unit is a necessary appliance, but some homeowners have complained that their much-needed AC unit has been a nuisance because it has caused water damage on the ceiling or wall. When an AC unit is working properly it uses gallons of water. When there is a glitch in the water production and the unit produces more water than the AC drain can handle, the result can be terrible.

Sometimes the AC units are located in the attic, but even then, water damage and flooding from the unit can affect the drywall and wood paneling in the attic. It really doesn’t really matter where the water damage takes place; water damage is always an unanticipated burden. At SERVPRO of Yorba Linda/Brea, a home restoration company that serves the communities of Yorba Linda and Brea, we are committed to restoring your home as soon as possible after any sort of flood damage or water damage has occurred.

In addition to damaging the drywall, a leaking AC unit can also damage the following:

  • Wallpaper. One of the most alarming things about AC water damage is that the dripping water can really affect the wallpaper or paint in your room.  Anytime there is a buildup of condensation wallpaper rips, bubbles, and tears. Homeowners complain that if they don’t fix the damaged wallpaper right away then they may have to fix the entire piece of wall covering which can be even more frustrating. 
  • Carpet. The other issue is the carpet! We all know carpet is expensive to replace, but water damage can create stained, smelly carpet if you do not extract the water properly.  This can lead to costly repairs because once the mold or mildew sets into one area of the carpet, it can continue to spread throughout your home. 
  • Crown molding and baseboards. If your AC unit is leaking or has even caused flooding in your home, then your crown molding and baseboards can start to detach. We know that these are expensive upgrades that you added to your home to make it aesthetically pleasing, modern, and to give it more value. Don’t let a leaky AC unit ruin them!

At SEVPRO of Yorba Linda/Brea, our experienced technicians can remove water with water extraction vacuums in order to reduce the humidity levels. You want to get this process started before hazardous fungi and bacteria proliferate and your flooding and water damage problems become mold problems. 

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