Early Signs of Water Damage in Your Home

Catching water damage early is the single biggest factor in keeping repair costs down. Here are the signs worth checking for around your Sioux Falls home.

Visual signs

Discoloured patches on ceilings or walls, bubbling or peeling paint, warped flooring, and rusty stains around fixtures all point to moisture that should not be there.

Smell and feel

A persistent musty odour often means hidden moisture or early mould. Soft or spongy spots in drywall and flooring are a red flag.

Where to check first

Basements, window wells, under sinks, around water heaters, and the ceilings directly below bathrooms are the most common places water shows up first.