A/C Leak Causes Water Damage in a Brea, CA Home
10/17/2014 (Permalink)
A Brea, CA homeowner was in his garage and noticed one of the walls had a water spot on it. Concerned, he examined the spot and the surrounding area and discovered that the water was actually coming from a leak in his A/C unit that was located on the other side of the wall. He called out a repairman for the A/C and had the leak repaired right away. It is important to have your A/C unit serviced annually to check for leaks and prevent any other issues that may arise. Even though it is officially Fall, we are still using our air conditioners regularly with the unseasonably warm weather. Once the repairman had finished fixing the leak, he recommended that the customer also call a water restoration company to look at the water damage on the wall and be sure there was no mold growth.
After a quick Google search, the customer determined SERVPRO of Yorba Linda/Brea was the best company for the job. He called us up, and we responded immediately. We sent our Production Manager, Jonathan Arcila, to the home the very same day. Upon inspection, he was able to confirm the water damage and recommend the best way to go about the water restoration. We had a crew out to the home the next day to begin the water restoration process. Our Crew Chief, Jose Melgar, removed the damaged drywall and was relieved to find that mold had not begun to grow. The health hazards of mold are a cause for concern with any type of water damage in a home. It is critical to take care of any water restoration needs as soon as a problem is noticed to keep mold from growing and to keep you and your family safe and healthy.
Our crew set to work drying out the walls completely and bringing the garage back to its original, dry state. Thankfully, the customer acted fast in having the leak repaired quickly and calling us out to perform water restoration. His actions prevented the growth of mold and kept him and his family safe from the hazards that go along it. We were happy to perform quality work, and our customer was thrilled to have the water damage taken care of professionally and quickly.