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Proper Maintenance at Home for Water Damage Prevention

Water damage is a normal or usual problem in every household that brings disruption to the lives of the homeowners because it can destroy properties and other belongings. That is why some government institutions have come up with studies on the areas in the house where proper maintenance of water must be maintained.  When water damage occurs in our comfort rooms, the damage can cost us two thousand to ten thousand dollars per incident and this happens due toilet flanges, fill valve assemblies, faulty supply lines and those toilets that backed up and overflowed. A supply line that burst came from using washing machines that causes water damage and when this incident occurs it is very costly for the homeowner to get the supply line repaired at around six thousand dollars. When you are using water heater at home, you must at least have a professional plumber to inspect it once in a while because this can be the cause of water damage because it increases its possibility for water leak in five years.

 

Plumbing supply and drain systems must be visually inspected every year by storm damage cleanup companies to check if there are leaks and corrosion on the pipes because if you have an old house of more than thirty years, there is a big possibility that there can be water damage inside your house.

 

When you have new refrigerator, you must make sure that you install it properly in your home because seventy three percent of failure in supply line hose involves the use of ice makers. Roof leaks is the number one source of water damage based on studies especially when you are leaving in areas where there is frequent rainfall, hails and freezing weather and because of this, you must have a roof professional inspect the roofing of your house. For every six months, you must inspect and check the plumbing system under your sinks because if this is damaged by water, you can spend more or it can be costly for you to repair your whole plumbing system that can lead up to seven thousand dollars. If you have shower stalls at home and you already have an old house, there is a big possibility that your shower stall can cause water damage that is why you have to check your bathroom including its gout and tiles and you must also check the floor drains if it is block. Check out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iojo6Tmve54 for a video about disaster recovery.

 

Maintaining properly you sump pump is another good way to prevent water damage and to do this, you must follow the    recommendations of the manufacturer of your sump pump to avoid further problems in the future. Water damage restoration companies may also assist you.

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