Sometimes the signs of water damage don’t make themselves entirely visible until it’s too late. If you’re moving to a new property, residential or commercial, be sure to have a water and fire damage expert take a look over the property to ensure there are no hidden damages. Here’s what you can look for at first glance:

• Leaks under the sink – are there signs of water leaking, drip spots, or smells that indicate moisture?

• In the walls – check for soft spots or staining. These could be signs of a small water leak, but they can lead to much larger problems.

• Mold & mildew – strong odors of must and visible mold growth in damp areas – there is most likely mold that is growing.

It seems like sometimes the weather is playing tricks on us – thawing out in the middle of winter is a strange feeling, but can cause harmful side effects when it comes to ice melting and leaving water damage behind. To help avoid the harshness of these effects, here are some tips –

You’d never think your harmless washing machine could do much damage, but here at AAA we’ve come to find out that that’s simply not true.