Water may not look like it could do much, but you’d be surprised to see how much damage it can do to your home, once it gets into the wrong places. That’s why the best idea is to protect your home from water damage before it even begins.
It takes much more time, energy and resources to repair a problem that has occurred because of water damage, than to stop water damage from happening in the first place.
We’re going to show you some great tips that you can use to help you to maintain and protect your new home.
- Clean your eves troughs of debris and upkeep them.
- Ensure that your windows and doors are sealed and install window wells for your basement windows.
- Ventilate your roof properly.
- Maintain your shingles and your roof and make sure you repair or replace them at least every 15 to 20 years.
- Remove ice/snow from your roof during the winter.
- Clear your toilet/tub/sink drains of debris.
- Ensure that you can locate your shut off valve and consider installing your shut off valves if there aren’t any.
- Install downspouts that redirect water from the home or set up a rain barrel to catch the rain water.
- Repair or replace any corroded, buckling, bulging or cracked plumbing.
- Pay attention to your appliances to see if there are any leaks, especially in the water source hoses. Repair or replace them immediately.
- Seal foundation wall cracks or basement floor cracks.
Follow these maintenance tips and you’ll see how much your new home can benefit from them.
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