Help! Water Is Pooling Under My Kitchen Sink

6/25/2018 (Permalink)

One of the most undetected areas of flooding is often under the kitchen sink. Bottles, buckets, and brushes often fill the dark area, and most people have little reason to use a flashlight to check the water supply line on a regular basis.

Signs of Water Damage

Under-sink pipes can often drip for weeks before the water is noticed. In fact, it is usually only after one of the following signs suddenly appear that a leak is often discovered.

• Finding buckling of flooring inside a cabinet or beneath the sink.
• Seeing water stains on the inside of cabinet door.
• Locating mold on the wall or floor of the area under the sink.
• Noticing wet or dripping items taken from under sink area.
• Discovering water in front of the cabinet on kitchen or bathroom floor is causing flooding.

Any unusual water in home areas can be a sure sign of trouble, so prepare to take action.

Steps After Water Discovery

First, deal with the dripping and pooling water. Take pictures of the area and the dripping water. Then place a bucket under the leaking pipe and remove all the items under the sink. Next, lay an absorbent cloth down in the pool of water to keep it from soaking any further into the wooden cabinet. If the area is excessively wet, continue removing water until the area is dry.

Secondly, inform the insurance company in Jackson Township, OH of the situation. Let the agent know there are pictures of the area and offer to forward them.

Thirdly, call a water repair and restoration professional to evaluate the situation. The team can check the area for mold, clean the vicinity, and begin sanitizing the water-soaked region. If rotting wood is found, the crew can suggest a kitchen repair of flooring and subflooring as needed.

The last thing to do is to remember to check under kitchen and bathroom sinks periodically. If signs of flooding water are found, repeat the above steps to keep areas water and mold free. Visit http://www.SERVPROnorthweststarkcounty.com for more information on water damage.