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Easy Money-Saving Tips for Homeowners – 4 Things You Can Do to Prevent Water Damage

Your home is one of your most valuable assets. To protect your investment, it is important to be on the lookout for issues that could potentially cause expensive problems in the future. One of the biggest oversights in a home is water damage. This could include damage to the walls or floors due to a natural disaster (which resulted in flooding) or a leak in your home that led to water damage. Here are four steps you can take today to prevent water damage to your home: Regularly Maintain Your Gutters and Downspouts: Clean your gutters and downspouts at least twice a year, especially in the fall and spring, to remove leaves, debris, and other obstructions that can cause blockages. Ensure that downspouts direct water away from your foundation, ideally extending at least 3-4 ...

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What to Do When the Sump Pump Isn’t Working

The increase in rainfall in the spring and early summer has already been felt throughout the U.S. Some areas have been dealing with wet conditions for weeks while others have experienced flooding conditions due to excess rain. If you live in one of these areas affected by rain, then you know that one of the most effective ways to protect your home from flooding is to have a sump pump installed. If your home does have a sump pump, then you also know the importance of maintaining the sump pump so that it is functional when needed. Cause of Sump Pump Failures: Rain Sump pump failure is one of the worst things that can happen if you live somewhere that experiences consistent rain. According to a study by the American Society of Home Inspectors, over 60 percent of American homes are...

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How to Fix a Leaking Roof

Commercial buildings require maintenance to continue offering prime functionality. An important part of building upkeep is maintaining the roof, which typically starts to show signs of deterioration 15-20 years after the initial installation. When unforeseeable situations cause a roof to spring a leak, property managers are advised to act quickly. Extensive water damage can spread rapidly due to the excess moisture. The hazards of a leaky roof are numerous, as are the causes. However, there are steps a property owner can take to repair the roof when an unexpected leak appears. Dangers of Leaking Roofs The dangers of leaking roofs include all of the following: Ceiling water damage. A leaking roof will saturate interior ceilings, causing structural damage. Expanding ceiling plaster th...

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9 Spring Flooding Prevention Tips

After that long and unusually cold winter, it can be a huge relief to finally go outside without wearing 10 pounds of layers. But spring does have its drawbacks as snow doesn’t just disappear with warm temperatures. There’s nowhere for snow to go except underground and into foundations, not to mention the excess rain that’s soon to follow. Not only does this open the risk for water damage, but severe flooding in basements and crawlspaces can pose major problems for all home and business owners. Check out these tips on how to prevent spring flooding on your property: Move the Snow. If the snow is already melted, there’s not much you can do. But if it hasn’t, try to move it away from your property as soon as possible to prevent it from seeping into your foundation; a 3 to 5-fo...

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Prevent Water Damage from Melting Snow

For those living in the northern states, warmer temperatures can never come soon enough. But while we may be prepared for the snow to melt, is your home or building ready too? While warm temperatures are just around the corner, weak building materials and lack of planning can result in significant damage to your home or building. But just by taking a few steps now can prevent a major disaster in the spring. Check out these tips on how to prevent water damage from melting snow so you can focus more on going back outside instead of property damage. How to Prevent Water Damage from Melting Snow Remove blockages from gutters, downspouts, and roof. While the whole point of a gutter system is to carry water away from the home and foundation, it won’t be able to do so with bloc...

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Reasons for a High Water Bill

While the costs of water will fluctuate between each city, it’s not one that we really have a choice of paying or not. But when you notice that it’s outrageously high, obviously something must be wrong. So instead of calling your water company about the possible error, check to see if you have an internal problem first. Here’s a list of commons reasons for a high water bill as well as what you can do to cut off the source. 1. Leaky Appliances and Faucets Leaky faucets and fixtures are unfortunately one of the most common causes of high water bills. Keep in mind that when the water is left leaking for extended periods of time, more water is wasted, and you can expect to find a high bill. According to the EPA, “a leaking faucet dripping at the rate of one drop per second will waste ...

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Water Damage Clean Up or Restoration services – What’s the difference?

Water damage is “any water that causes the usefulness, or future use or value of any property to become impaired by water.” For example, if a gallon of water is spilled over a hundred square feet of carpet, it will do little damage. If an aquarium breaks on the same carpet, it will certainly cause damage. If the water is contaminated, the water damage will be even more serious. The old days of cleaning up water damage with a wet vacuum and opening the windows to allow for natural drying of structures and contents can bring unwanted secondary damage, potential mold growth and a host of other potential health and liability concerns. The old days are gone and thank goodness. The restoration industry has continued to evolve and restoration firms today must be well trained in microbiology, b...

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Winter Storms are Coming – Seal Your Home from Water Damage

The first snow has already started in some areas of the United States this season! While there have not been any reports of snow blizzards or heavy accumulation just yet, this is definitely a great time to begin putting together a plan of attack to combat water damage from melting ice, blowing snow and winter storms. The best way to prevent water damage from melting snow is check the construction and condition of your home or office exterior. Here is some great advice for winter proofing your shelter from the storm, courtesy of The Weather Channel: 1. Windows and doors: Check for leaks around your windows and doors, especially near the corners. Check for peeling paint, which can be a sign of water getting into the wood. Inspect for discolorations in paint or caulking as well as swellin...

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Restoring Your Home From Mold Caused by Water Damage

Until you're faced with the harsh reality of the health problems associated with mold growth in the home, you might not think of mold as being as devastating to you as fire or water damage. The truth is, mold is a second-most and even more troublesome invader. Consider the following scenario: Flooding occurs in your home. For the next several days, you work tirelessly to dry out the home - from carpets and walls to furniture and belongings. Once you are no longer walking in standing water, you breathe a sigh of relief. But, if you stop at only what you can see inside your home, you may be breathing in more than just relief - you might be inhaling toxic mold. A must for any home that's encountered water damage After water damage has occurred in the home mold is often found on walls, floor...

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Restoring Your Home After Water Damage

Whether you experience three inches or three feet of water in your home from flooding, basement backup, heavy melting ice, or maybe a burst pipe, the event is always devastating. First, you're struck with panic over what to do and where to start. Then you’re consumed by disappointment at the sight of your damaged belongings. Next, assuming the flooding is instantly manageable and action can be taken, you snap into repair mode just to get things under control. Knowing you are in for grueling times, but fueled by pure adrenaline, you dart to and fro, shutting off water, electricity and gas feeds, filling buckets and hoisting them to a dry spot for disposal; vacuuming up water by the gallon, pumping out water with a sump and hose. Once the floor is in sight, if the flooding was minimal, yo...

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