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Home Water Damage

-How It Can Occur and What You Should Do

Water destruction to a house can occur in many ways.   Even the most steadily built and well-maintained home can be damaged storms.  In other situations, a water pipe may gush, or a sump pump may error while you’re away on break and cause damage to your home and property.  So there’s no way to predict how a water-related tragedy might arise.  But, it’s a invariable risk and fact-of-life for homeowners so it pays to be prepared.

The good news is that you can help decrease the odds of your home ever sustaining by following some simple procedures .

Why is maintaining your home of great consequence:

  • It retains – or even increases – its market value
  • It protects your home from potential water related problems
  • It protects the health of your family

In terms of water damage prevention there are a few things to take care of around the exterior of your house.

  • Make sure the roof is sound and not leaking.
  • Check gutters to make sure they are clean and downspouts are directing water away from the house
  • Make sure that the ground slopes away from your house to funnel water away when its raining.
  • Make sure the soil adjacent to your foundation is at least 4 inches below the siding on your house.

Inside the home make sure that the there are no leaks in the areas where water is used.

  • In the bathroom check under the sink for supply line and drain  leaks. Over time they can cause significant resulting in expensive repairs.
  • Make sure the water from the tub or shower cannot run onto the floor when in use.
  • Check the caulking inside and around the outside of the tub/shower. Make sure that if water does get on the floor that it can’t leak into sub floor.
  • Make sure the toilet supply line and wax ring that seals the toilet to the waste line are not leaking. Step with your foot around the base of the toilet – if it’s solid you’re good, if its soft or spongy you may have a problem that needs attention immediately.
  • In the kitchen check the supply and drain lines for leaks.
  • In your laundry room check the supply lines on the washer. If it’s been a few years you may want to replace them with braided stainless steel lines as an extra precaution.

In the event that you have a water incursion from flood or broken pipes there are some thing that you can do to minimize the possible . If the water is from a broken pipe then you have probably already figured out how to get the water turned off. Next is to assess the initial damage. If you have some wet carpets it’s best to call a carpet cleaner that specializes in restoration. Time is of the essence so call them as soon as possible to get the drying process started.

If you have been flooded by a storm and have had a significant amount of water and mud come into the home you should call your insurance first. Depending on your abilities and your insurance companies suggestion you may want to start drying the place out, removing water damaged carpets and sheet rock. The other option is to call a water damage remediation contractor. They will have the required tools and manpower to act quickly before further damage occurs.

Quick action in the event of flood or other water incursion will help to minimize the level of your home will sustain.

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