Water leaking through your windows is a serious problem. Small leaks may seem like a minor inconvenience, but if left alone for too long small leaks become larger. And before long you might have mold, warping, or structural damage on your hands. Best to get window replacement in Sammamish, WA if water starts coming in through your closed windows. Here are a few signs to watch for:
Discoloration or Stains
One of the first signs of water damage is often discoloration. As moisture seeps into the walls or window sills it often causes yellow, brown, or copper stains. It might fade with sun or rain, or the stain might be permanent and only get bigger over time. You can try cleaning it up or repainting, but ultimately you need to find the source of the leak and seal it off.
Peeling Paint
When moisture saturates the drywall paint and wallpaper no longer adheres. So you might notice paint bubbling or peeling away from the walls where you have a water leak. It also tends to flake off when it dries out.
Stale Odor
Sometimes when you walk into an often damp or humid space the air smells musty. Building materials tend to leech this type of smell when they get wet. So if the air smells musty in a certain part of your home you should check for leaks around your windows.
Mold Growth
In some cases, the musty smell comes from mold growth. You might notice some spotting or soft spots around your windows. In addition to a fuzzy growth on the window sill, mold growth also produces airborne spores that can enter the body and cause allergy or cold-like symptoms. If left to fester mold can because extremely dangerous to your health.
Floor Effects
Water flows to the lowest point, which means it often seeps down the walls and into the flooring of the home. As it does the water can cause warping that results in loose tiles, buckling planks, peeling linoleum, and noticeable dampness.
Sagging Ceiling
Serious water leaks can cause drywall and subfloor to soften and start to sag as it grows heavy with water. Eventually, you might notice warping, cracking, and buckling. And the last thing you want is for water-soaked walls or ceilings to collapse.
Water Accumulation
The most obvious sign of a window leak is water. If you notice a puddle on the window sill or below the window it is a dead giveaway. Check to make sure if the window was closed properly. If it was, and the window is still leaking, you need to find the source and fix the leak as soon as possible.
If you do notice signs of water damage around your windows you need to figure out how mad the leak is and how far the damage has reached. And if you cannot fix the leak it might be time for window replacement in Sammamish, WA. Contact Signature Window & Door Replacement at (253) 887-7792 or visit 22613 68th Ave. S. Kent, WA 98032.
