Preventing water damage in your home is a top priority. Luckily, damage from water is something that can be preventable with good home maintenance practices. Being aware of the different ways your home could incur water damage will help you build your plan to care for your home.
Fix Leaks
Fixing leaks in your home that pop up is one of the most important ways to prevent water damage on your home. Try to do routine walk-throughs to look at your appliances like your washer, your plumbing and faucets, and your outdoor hoses.
Being able to identify areas where leaks seem to occur will not only help you better address water damage, but it will also help you recognize when it’s time to replace any parts. It usually surprises you when it’s time to replace a faucet or a washer but finding leaks can help you recognize when it’s time to get something new.
Remove Excess Water
In addition to looking for leaks, you should also make sure you are aware of any areas where there is standing water in your home. Most homes need a water pump of some kind to keep water out of certain spaces. So be prepared to potentially invest in a pump in order to ensure that you keep your different areas water-free.
While it may take some work to keep the areas around your house dry, it will pay off in the long-run by preventing mold and other problems from developing.
Clean Your Gutters
Cleaning your gutters is an important task you need to incorporate into your yearly home maintenance plan. This is especially important if you live in a high moisture area.
If you don’t clean your gutters regularly, the water that is supposed to be channeled by the gutters could end up spilling over on the walls which could result in damage to your walls and eventually your home interior.
Making sure your home stays free of water damage may seem like a task that can easily fall to the back of your mind. But failing to make sure that your home really is free of water damage will have a huge effect on how difficult it is to maintain your home and keep your home value high. Having water damage like a flood on your home’s record will definitely make it much harder to sell your home at some point.
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