What To Do When There’s Water Damage From A Roof Leak

water-damage-from-a-roof-leak-boca Whether your roof suffers damage from a hail storm or high winds, a roof leak is a problem that needs immediate attention. Taking care of the roof repairs as soon as possible afterward is the only way to avoid water damage. If you wait too long, the water damage will only get worse. Here are a few tips from our Boca Raton restoration contractors on what to do if a storm causes water damage to your home.

Fixing The Roof

The quicker you can repair the roof after storm damage, the better. You’ll want to notify your insurance carrier of the damage so you can get the claims process started. Call a restoration contractor like ours at Tri County Restoration for water extraction and roof repairs.

Drying & Extracting Water

Roof leaks can soak the attic insulation and the insulation within the wall cavities of your home. A leak can also pour rainwater directly into the house. All that water, whether a little or a lot, needs to be thoroughly extracted and dried. Otherwise, mold, mildew, warping, and rotting take place.

Be sure your restoration contractor has the and dry out the building materials. Doing this quickly improves the chance that the building materials won’t have to be removed and replaced.

Dealing With Mold & Mildew

There are times when a homeowner doesn’t realize that the roof was damaged by a hailstorm. Roof leaks can go on for some time before they make a stain on the ceiling or on the walls. If you find mold or think that mildew is setting in, you can call a restoration contractor like us who does mold testing and mold remediation. Don’t risk it. High concentrations of toxic mold spores in an indoor environment is very unhealthy.