It started with a slow drip.
A local business noticed their second-floor water fountain was leaking. But instead of investigating further or calling for a repair, they did what many people do: they grabbed a pan and placed it on the first floor to catch the water.
Problem solved? Unfortunately not.
Over the weekend, that small leak turned into a major issue. And by Monday morning, what could have been a $1,000 fix ballooned into more than $50,000 in damages.
“You’d be surprised at how many people just put a pan underneath to catch it, including roof leaks,” says Jeff Jarrett, Building Services Director at O’Shea Builders.
“But we have a common saying: water always wins!”
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