Preventing All Kinds of Water Damage | SERVPRO of Rock County

6/11/2024 (Permalink)

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There are few things worse than having to deal with water damage in your home. Water moves quickly, and even a small leak can lead to huge issues as water trickles into every nook and cranny. 

With water playing such a crucial role in our daily lives, it’s important to be able to safely use water on demand. We never really know what Mother Nature is going to do, either—which makes being prepared for potential water issues crucial. 

While natural disasters may still leave our homes wet, there are plenty of ways we can prepare and prevent water from causing total chaos in our homes. 

Manmade Disasters

Think about how many appliances in your home use water. How many of them run multiple times a day? Washing machines, dishwashers, water heaters and refrigerators certainly make handling day-to-day life convenient, but they are also highly susceptible to leaks and other failures. Sinks, toilets and showers are other areas of our home where water damage often starts. 

Pull your large appliances out every few months to clean under and behind them. Check for mold growth, musty odors or soft spots in the floor. 

Make sure water lines look like they are in good shape, and replace anything that has worn out. The faster you can find and correct leaks, the less damage you will incur. 

Check under all of your sinks once a week. With numerous water lines (and what is likely entirely too many cleaning products stored under most of your sinks), leaks can be hard to catch until it is too late. 

Run your hands along the water lines to feel for excess moisture and make sure connection points are all tight. Check your bathrooms weekly, too, to make sure everything is running as it should be. 

Natural Disasters

Regular home maintenance doesn’t just go a long way in preventing water damage from internal leaks, but it can also help keep your home prepared for potential natural disasters. Add a few things to your to-do list in order to mitigate as much loss as possible when a strong storm system is predicted to move through. 

Clean your gutters regularly, especially ahead of winter weather. Clean, well-attached gutters and downspouts can ensure water stays off your roof and out of your home. It can also help prevent ice dams from forming during the winter. 

Make sure your yard has plenty of sloping and drainage so that water flows quickly away from your home. Adding organic materials or a rain garden can help increase the rate of absorption in your yard during even the heaviest rain or a fast snowmelt. Keep debris picked up too in order to avoid any kind of blockage. 

Stay ahead of water damage to keep your home protected. With some simple home maintenance, you can rest assured that you are as safe as possible no matter what happens. 

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