Southern California and much of the Southwest have been struggling with a drought, but there is some long awaited weather headed our way within the next 24 hours and perhaps through the weekend.
As California braces for rain, thunderstorms and potentially hail with the storm landing Thursday evening, keep an eye on your home or business for water leaks and other issues that might arise. Rain events are the perfect opportunity to let mother nature do some of the testing for your building and structure.
If you see signs of poor water management and waterproofing, contact CA Consultants immediately identify the root cause of the problems before taking any action that could adversely affect or complicate the problems.
Here are some symptoms of water intrusion to look out for:
- Cracks
- Discoloration
- Delamination
- Efflorescence – (a crystalline deposit of salts that can form when water is present in or on brick, concrete, stone, stucco or other building surfaces)
- Leaking windows and doors
- Water coming inside
- Windows fogging up
- Interior trim swelling
- Trim Rotting
- Water Damage
- Brown drops of water on window trim
- Swelling boards
- Mold with black small dots
- Shrinking boards
- Dry-rot
California Consultants serves West Coast’s major metropolitan centers including San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland and Seattle. Don’t hesitate to contact us today if you see any signs of water intrusion.