Ram Jack Orlando, one of the region’s leading foundation repair companies, recently educated its customers on what it identified as one of the most common and potentially dangerous factors threatening property foundations- water damage.

According to Ram Jack water damage can be caused by a variety of different reasons. One of the most common sources of water damage is weather, especially weather that deposits a large amount of water in a short period of time, including flash floods, sudden downpours (especially during the summer months), and hurricanes. The sudden appearance of rainwater is more likely to cause foundation damage due to the ground’s inability to quickly eliminate the water than from the storm itself. Excess water from storms or from floods may remain accumulated around a property’s foundation for days, if not weeks, after the ground first absorbs it. The extent of the problem created by this ground water depends upon the type of soil surrounding a property’s foundation, explains Ram Jack.

Less severe weather conditions can cause water damage, as can problems caused by water flowing through a property’s plumbing system, if the property suffers from leaking pipes, cracked fittings, drainage issues in sinks, bathtubs and toilets, and even poorly installed air conditioners, refrigerators, and other appliances.
Ram Jack also explains problems with water damage extend beyond potential foundation damage. Water damage can reduce the quality of air within a property and it can lead to severe mold growth, in addition to damage to non-foundation elements of a home including wallpaper, wood, and drywall.

While water damage can be fixed through do-it-yourself projects, Ram Jack Orlando ultimately argues water damage needs to be handled by professionals, as professionals will be able to repair the full extent of the damage while preventing further damage from accruing in the future.

Property owners may prefer regular professional evaluations of their foundation in order to further reduce structural risk. To learn more about the foundation evaluation and repair services offered by Ram Jack, visit their website at http://foundationrepair-fl.com/

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Ram Jack Orlando is a leading Orlando FL foundation repair and Jacksonville FL foundation repair company. Family owned, Ram Jack has been pioneering the implementation of cutting edge foundation evaluation and repair work in Florida since its inception. You can visit Ram Jack Orlando at http://floridaramjack.com/