Water damage to a home is common and costly, and something that should be avoided as far as is possible.
While one can get adequate insurance against water damage, such as insurance for burst pipes, as an overflowing river, sewer and drain backups, wind driven rain and damage resulting from ice dams on the roof and more, prevention is better to cure as the old saying goes.
Protecting Your Home from Water Damage
One of the best methods of avoiding water damage to your home is to prevent it from happening by ensuring that you do proper maintenance:
Inspect Hoses and Taps: Check all hoses and pipes from and to dishwashers, water heaters, washing machines and refrigerators annually. Replace any that are cracked or leaking. Check all your taps and fix any that are leaking.
Shut Off the Water Supply When Away: When going away on vacation, shut off the water supply to the washing machine and dishwasher.
Inspect your roof: Inspect your roof to ensure that there are no cracked, missing or broken tiles that could cause leaks in your home.
Inspect Showers and Bathtubs: Check the seal and caulking around your bathtub and shower to ensure that they are watertight. Reseal or caulk if there are any cracks that could leak water.
Check Your Sprinklers And Irrigations Systems: Check your irrigation system and sprinklers to ensure that they are not causing any damage to the walls or foundations of the house.
Know Where The Main Water Shut-Off Valve In Your Home Is Located: Kit is important that you know where the main shut-off valve is so that you can turn it off should you have a burst pipe that sends water shooting into your home. At least that way you will be able to control the damage it does.
Some other preventative measures that you can take are to install an emergency pressure release valve in your plumbing system to protect against any pressure caused by freezing in your pipes, and checking your downspouts and gutters for debris.
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