Water Damage Prevention Tips
Theses tips were published on palmbeachpost.com by Eliot Kleinberg.. they are very good tips that everyone could use:
1. Know where your house is vulnerable, find the cracks, and use a fresh layer of sealant to fill them.
2. Be especially focused on cracks around your windows and doors. It takes only a little water to get into your house to cause a big problem
3. Use sandbags. Even if you are not in a flood zone, it is always a good idea to sandbag the area under your doors, both front and back.
4. Lift up any loose items on the floor (rugs, furniture, etc.). Keep them high and dry in case water does come in.
5. Lay blocks under your furniture so they are lifted off the ground. A few inches above the water can lead to several thousands of dollars in savings.
6. Cover what you can. Buy tarp or plastic to cover your furniture. It takes only a little roof leak to cause expensive damage.
7. Immediately following a storm, if you do suffer water damage, don’t waste any time. Call an expert to help you. The longer water sits in your home, the more damage to property and danger to your family (bacteria and pollutants) it will have.
8. Most homeowners insurance does not cover flood damage. Talk to your insurance provider about your policy and consider if you need additional coverage.
9. Have your roof carefully inspected at least once a year by a licensed roof contractor or a capable handyman who should check the roof thoroughly for missing shingles, degraded roof components, separation of the roof from chimneys and exhaust pipes, and other roof problems.
10. Make sure that your outdoor lot grading takes water away from your home or business and not toward your home.
Souce: http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/eyeonthestorm/2010/08/26/tips-on-hurricane-water-damage/
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August 29th, 2010 at 7:34 am
Make sure the sump-pump is functioning… Floodtechs – Lexington Water Damage Restoration & Cleanup
September 29th, 2010 at 8:02 pm
Something as simple as cleaning your gutters and having functioning downspouts/extensions can help!
November 14th, 2010 at 9:52 pm
True that. Great blog
February 28th, 2011 at 1:12 am
Thank you for another great article. Where else could anybody get that type of info in such an ideal way of writing? I have a presentation next week, and I am on the look for such info.
May 29th, 2011 at 9:41 pm
Great advice.