After all of our talk about how dry this winter has been, and will be, you might start calling us liars by now.
But overnight rain of half an inch is not going to make up the extremely low rainfall the Southern California area has had since December. Even the weathermen are calling tomorrow’s rain a “tease”.
Luckily, out of the southwest area of the United States, our area is shown as “Drought development likely” rather than the “Drought to persist or intensify” that surrounds our area of Corona, Riverside, Chino Hills and most of the Inland Empire.
But what does this little rain mean? First of all, it does not mean that we are on track with where the rainfall levels need to be to prevent us from getting on the “Drought” list. Jim Purpura of Weathercurrent is hoping for a “March Miracle”, but for February, showers are looking like they’ll be a rare occurrence.
Secondly, this repetitive system of wet weather followed by warm means that mold is going to be a big problem for property owners this year. The amounts of rainfall are small enough to get into leaks, but not create the damage that will make a problem visible. That means that the water will create the perfect breeding ground for mold, meaning that property owners will have a surprise mold damage problem on their hands shortly.
Remember, mold can start to grow within 24-48 hours, and all it needs is food (which would be your property), water (your leak), darkness (that space under your roof) and heat (the dry, warmer weather following every rainfall we have this year). It is truly a recipe for disaster.
And what do we always say about mold damage? It’s three times more expensive to fix than water damage!
But help is at hand! Call us for all of your water damage restoration and mold damage restoration needs. Our technicians are standing by every day, all day and night, to assist you. We are a fully licensed and bonded construction company as well as a damage restoration company, which means that no job is too small or too large for us to handle. Worried about your insurance company? Don’t worry, we’ve dealt with them all and can lead you through the process. We help our clients every step of the way, so call now: 877-732-8471