There are many things in your home that can cause water damage and promote mold growth, but did you know your air conditioner may be one of those things? "San Diego water damage is much more common in the summer than you might think," warns applied structural drying and flood restoration specialist Joe Colombo, owner of Gold Coast Flood Restorations in San Diego, CA.A leaking air conditioner is due mostly to the way an air conditioner removes the humidity from the air inside a building. Air goes through air conditioner intake then on its way through the evaporator coils. With the air cooling the humidity from inside the house condenses in to water, but when everything is in working order this water is collected in a drip pan.
Although, when it is not working properly the water ends up leaking in places other than the drip pan. If humidity is extra high, sometimes the drip pan overflows. This water can end up on your floor, in your central air closet, or even in your walls. A tiny but continuous drip of water down your wall or on your floor can lead to mold growth or destroy your floor with water damage.
If you have laminate flooring or tiles this could warp it and in the end can cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars to fix. The best thing that you can do is to call a San Diego water damage company, such as Gold Coast Flood Restorations, to come out and inspect the area around the air conditioner for possible water damage. It is best to fix the water leak and repair the water damage early before it gets out of control.
This is where applied structural drying (ASD) comes in to play. This process involves much more than only drying the carpet and the padding under it.
"We can locate and dry all the areas affected by air conditioner water damage. If the structure or house is not appropriately dried than the damage can progress and become secondary damage including the growth of bacteria as well as mold. Proper applied structural drying procedures will save a homeowner and insurance companies thousands in replacement costs," said the Gold Coast Flood Restorations spokesperson.
New technology and state of the art equipment enables Gold Coast Flood technicians to dry structures more effectively than other local flood companies. Colombo claims that new equipment combined with the applied structural drying technique allows their flood technicians to address special areas that competitors can not effectively reach, For example, drying behind and under cabinets, drying hardwood, tile and laminate flooring, as well as other hard to reach locations.
These results can be obtained with little to no demolition. Most traditional water restoration requires pulling up and many times ruining carpeting, removing cabinets and hardwood flooring, pulling up baseboards and sheet rock. applied structural drying employs new techniques that save money and give San Diego homeowners peace of mind that they will not have to replace many of the items and fixtures in their home.
For more information please contact Joe Colombo, a certified applied structural drying specialist in San Diego, CA. He is the owner of Gold Coast Flood Restorations, a San Diego water damage company. Call his 24 Hour Toll Free Emergency Service Hotline: 888-373-9243 or visit Gold Coast Flood Restorations, the San Diego water damage and applied structural drying web site at http://www.goldcoastflood.com