Humidity & leaks
Leaks in your second home: the protocol to catch them in 3 days, not 3 months
A water leak found in three days is a cleaning job. The same leak found in three months is a renovation. Distance doesn't create new problems — it amplifies existing ones. The value of structured inspection is reducing the gap between event and discovery.
Early infiltration signs
- ⚠Round stains on ceilings or perimeter walls (often not visible from the front)
- ⚠Stronger-than-usual closed-air smell on first entry
- ⚠Floors cold to the touch in usually warm areas
- ⚠Skirting boards lifted or detached from the wall
- ⚠Visible mold behind furniture against external walls
- ⚠Water marks on basement walls after rain
How we respond
- ✓Visual and tactile check of perimeter walls every visit
- ✓Behind-furniture inspection on external walls in homes with humidity history
- ✓Relative humidity readings in 2-3 rooms with historical comparison
- ✓Extraordinary visit after prolonged rain
- ✓Time-stamped photo documentation to build a baseline
- ✓Plumber/contractor coordination within 24h if leak confirmed