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Water leaking into cupboards, is this really a big issue?

5/6/2018

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Often water damaged cupboards are an overlooked issue in the buyers eyes, as they are planning to replace the cabinetry in the near future.
The unseen issue however,  is where could the water damage have transferred to, once through the cupboard itself.
Leaking plumbing can be an easy fix, the difficulty is replacing the shelf or cupboard carcass that is built into a kitchen and the damage to the wall framing behind.
Mold is another major issue that is often not seen, as it grows in the dark wet spaces behind the cupboards and can be very bad for your health.
Unfortunately termites are also attracted to damp moist areas, so the possibilities of further damage to the wall framing is quite possible.
Tile damage due to moisture ingress behind the tiles can also lead to tile uplift and possible cracking due to the expansion of the wet materials.
Wet area Gyprock was a product that is highly effected by moisture, as are the glass insulation bats installed in the wall frame, that soak up and hold the moisture.
In general, if a building report has a leaking kitchen or bathroom plumbing fixture, you should always have caution with your purchasing decision or at least recognise the fact that it may be more expensive to repair than you may have thought.
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17/6/2018 07:19:53 pm

I have experienced this kind of problem in our house. It increases the bill of our water. It is so hard to find someone who we can trust that can solve the problem. It is not just a disadvantage to the water bill but also it destroys the tiles and other stuffs in the house. Problems like this should be solved, immediately to avoid distractions. Water leaking into walls too must be solved, it is better to solve leaks when it is still summer season.

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4/2/2022 04:46:01 pm

Good information. Water leaking into cupboards can lead to a lot of problems, including the growth of mold. Mosses and lichens grow under damp conditions and have been known to cause allergic reactions or other respiratory problems. The secondary effects of water leakage in cupboards are the deterioration in quality of food in the kitchen due to humidity and lack of air circulation which can cause bacteria to form on surface areas. If these bacteria are not removed they can grow and spread to other surfaces.

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23/11/2022 06:48:02 pm

Nice Blog!! The content you have shared is very elaborative and informative. Thanks a lot for sharing such a great piece of knowledge with us.

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