Minimizing Water Damages to your Home

With spring being just around the corner, tornado activity and thunderstorms are on the horizon. It is not uncommon to see flash floods, high winds and hail storms all over the country. This kind of weather can cause significant property damage due to the strong winds and heavy rains as well as overflowing storm drains.

Tornadoes bring with them heavy and damaging winds and also brutal rain. These common springtime storms can cause massive damage to homes, fences, roofs, trees etc.  With such a strong wind, it has been known to blow off roof shingles and rain inside people’s homes causing catastrophic damage to floors, ceilings, carpets and furniture. These storms also flood out basements and crawl spaces causing thousands of dollars in damages to the unsuspecting homeowner. 

Home owners need to realize that performing preventative maintenance on their home is essential to keeping their property safe. We can't prevent Mother Nature from dishing out weather; however, we can reduce the amount of water damage that stems from these storms.

Before the rainy season is upon you and the advent of significant rain, hail and winds are a threat, you will want to start inspecting your home. This is the time to check the inside and outside and see if you need to make any repairs. The first thing you should check is the gutters to make sure that they are free from debris and there is no blockage causing them to be clogged. You will also want to get up on the roof and inspect your shingles to make sure they are in good shape.   

After that you'll want to go inside and make sure that all of your appliances like the dishwasher, washing machine and hoses on the refrigerator are not frayed , cracked or leaking. Water damage to your floor can be very costly to repair and often times you'll have to replace everything if the water damage is severe enough. 

Check out the bathroom also and look at the showers, bathtubs and toilets. Keep an eye out for mold and mildew as well as a musty odor. If you see any signs of excessive moisture or mold growth you'll need to get on the horn and call a professional water damage restoration company. Mold spores can lead to disastrous problems for not only your home but there are serious health risks for you and your family.   

It is actually just a worthwhile investment to call a water damage restoration contractor to inspect your home. They have the tools, knowledge and necessary experience to assess, advise and repair any problems that they may see.

You will not be able to prevent all of the dangers associated with water damages but you can go a long way in reducing the risks associated with it causing severe damage to your home. When the unfortunate happens, rest assured that there are professional water damage restorationcompanies out there to help you clean up the flood and bring your home back to its previous condition.