These photos are of a townhouse that were just starting work on.
The owner went away and thought they could keep their house plant watered by keeping it in sink in master bedroom. They left the water on to just a few drops every so often, or so they thought. Dirt overflowed plugging drain. Basement had over four feet of water in it. Lost every floor in first floor, half of 2nd floor where sink was located. and a good amount of their personal furnishings because of mold growth. Took place in two weeks.
Mold under sink
This is the dining room below the master bath where it all started
Ceiling in lving room and dining room
Floor in living room
Floor in dining room
Ceiling of dining room
Floor at base of stairs
Floor in rear family room
Hall 2nd floor, Wood raised almost five inches high
Floor in master bedroom
The sink were it all started. Notice dirt that plugged drain
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Maybe next time they will hire the neighbor kid to come water the plant twice a week...and pay him 20 bucks or so...All of that hardwood destroyed...and people wonder why I recommend tile in kitchens....a little water + a little time = big mess
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I got to dig them out, but I did a house near Cape May a few years ago abd took a few hundred photos, Client had one of those counter top water units attached to fauct and the plastic hose cracked while they were away. Almost lost the entire house. Moisture was so bad that it soaked the insulation in walls and rotted the sheating from the inside out. Water ran for what they thought was about a month.
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