What are signs that you have water damage in the walls of your home? Insurance rates have gone up substantially in the last couple of years and so has inflation. More and more people are trying to figure out what path to take when they have a water damage incident. Is it worth making a claim and likely causing your insurance rates to go up? Is it too expensive to pay out of pocket to get a professional water mitigation team take care of it? Is it small enough I can pull a DIY?
There make be some potential signs that there is more damage that may require the assistance of a professional company. Look for swelling in baseboards, most are made of particle board these days and will swell when water intrusion occurs. Look for caulking separating in corners or at the top of baseboards. Another warning sign is cracking of drywall at the seams where it meets another sheet of drywall. As for wood floors, look for rippling or buckling. A small percent of the time they will settle back down but often they will either need to be removed or sanded and refinished.
