Water Damage Prevention
212Water damage disasters happen. Do not let a broken water line or a malfunctioning appliance sneak up on you. Water can wreak havoc on our homes causing an expensive, soggy mess. Instead of dealing with an avoidable water damage disaster be proactive and follow these simple steps to help protect your home from water damage disaster. Secure the outside of your home. Disconnect water hoses. During the cold winter months leaving your water hoses connected may cause the water inside of them to freeze and push back into the water line. If luck is on your side it will stop the water from flowing. But it could also cause the water line to break or crack allowing water to damage the foundation of your home, walls or flooring. Take time to cover water valves with an insulated cover, you can find these at your local hardware store. Maintain landscaping Trees and shrubs are great, but when they get too large the roots can grow around your pipes causing them to rupture or burst. That