Tips to Prevent Water Damage in Battle Ground

11/6/2017 (Permalink)

Water Damage in Battle Ground from Ice Dams Is Preventable Says SERVPRO

SERVPRO Offers Advice for Keeping Damage by Water Out of Your Property

Water damage can be one of the most agonizing and harrowing experience for any property owner. It can cause significant damage to the property if not addressed promptly. Furthermore, the cost to repair water damage can pile up, and measures to prevent it can save you some serious money.

Here at SERVPRO, we are committed to helping our customers take better care of their properties. If you want to prevent significant water damage to your Battle Ground property, here are some tips, trusted by professionals, that you can try.  

Avoid using drain cleaning chemicals
Clogged drains are not pretty, are they? Not only do they cause severe inconvenience, they often result in water damage to your property. So, we understand your desire to unclog them as soon as possible. In a desperate attempt to solve their problems, many folks fall prey to chemical unclogging agents available on the market. The chemicals present in these drain cleaners can eat away your pipes, weakening them. We strongly advise our customers to avoid using these chemical unclogging agents. The best way to handle clogged drains is to have a professional look at them. Make sure that you contact us if water damage resulted from a clogged drain.

Never pour grease and fat down your drains
You probably have heard of this tip before as well, but many homeowners don't take this warning seriously enough. When you flush fat/grease down the drain, it can congeal in the pipes causing them to block and leak. Some homeowners even use a small amount of detergent to break up the grease before pouring it down the drain. However, this does not guarantee that the fat won’t clump and cause a blockage. As a result, we advise SERVPRO customers to avoid flushing fat down their drains.  

Clean out your roof gutters regularly
Cleaning roof gutters is a chore that often gets neglected. However, avoiding it can cause severe water damage to your property. If you can see a ton of leaves and birds nest on your roof, make a point of cleaning them as soon as possible.
The clogged gutters can cause water to seep into your walls and even foundation, so there is no point in avoiding or neglecting cleaning them out. During the cold season, this lack of proper drainage can result in ice dams which can severely affect your home's structure.

Although these tips can help you prevent water damage to an extent, the best thing to do is to have professionals take a look at the scale of water damage if it should occur. Here at SERVPRO, we employ technicians who are experts in assessing, preventing and repairing water damage to your property.

To prevent and repair water damage schedule an appointment today with SERVPRO of LafayetteIN by calling (765) 420-0077.

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