Simple Tips to Prevent Water Damage In Your Home
Water damage is one of a homeowner's greatest worries since it can
result in mold and expensive repairs. The following tips can help you prevent
potential sources of seepage in your home.
Don't plant next to your house. A flower or shrub border is lovely but watering those plants could
damage your foundation. It's wiser to keep your flower beds a few feet away
from the house or make sure they slope away from it.
Use gutters and downspouts to divert rain runoff away from your
foundation. If you notice
water pooling after a rain, that area needs gutters. Also, make sure you have
sufficient gutters for your entire roof. Extend downspouts away from the house
and, if possible, discharge underground with PVC pipe to drain into the street.
Check your roof
regularly for loose shingles – especially after high wind or rainstorms. Inspect
metal flashing for damage and make sure skylights are properly sealed. Check
your attic for wet spots or any signs of mold, condensation, damage to
insulation, or a rodent or insect infestation that could lead to weak areas and
subsequent leaks.
Simple tips like these can create a happier, healthier and more valuable
home. Thank you for
thinking of me for all of your real estate needs, and be sure to share my
contact information with anyone you know of looking to buy, sell or invest in a
home.
Toby Parks, Coldwell Banker
Residential Brokerage
#TobyParksRealEstate #TucsonToby
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