<span class="entry-title-primary">Leaky Pipes</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">What is the Leading Cause of Leaky Pipes for Residential Homeowners?</span>
When buying a new home it is important to really check out what you are getting. If everything seems to look great on the outside and inside – then you’re almost there! But what about in the places you can’t see? Checking your bathroom and kitchen from hidden water leaks is the best thing you can do for yourself when buying a home in Spring Hill. Leaky pipes can be a huge issue and even though it can be repaired it is something that should be taken into consideration when buying a home!
Knowing where to look and what to look for when inspecting your home for leaky pipes is important. Here are some tips of where to start looking.
Mold on the walls? Or do you smell a musky mildew smell? This can be a sign of leaky pipes and water damage. Make sure you take note on what rooms and areas seem to have the most mold build up or mildew smell. This is great information to give to your plumber who can then double check on the issue.
Stains on the ceiling? Or the walls? This can be a huge indicator for leaky pipes. Sometimes previous home owners try and cover up these issues with paint of wallpaper but if the leaky pipes were never fixed then it is still easy to see that there is water damage there. Wallpaper will start to peel back or become discolored in certain areas. Ceiling paint will seem to have one area where the color seems to be off.
Bubbled up flooring? Another sign that there has been water damage from leaky pipes is the flooring. If you notice that the flooring is bubbling up in certain areas then you can have a much larger issue than you could imagine. Call your plumber and they can come inspect the property.
Checking on these issues before you buy is definitely worth the money that may be spent to do so. Give us a call if you have leaky pipes in Spring Hill seem to be an issue in your current home, new home, or future home.
*Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of 1st Choice Plumbing Inc*
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