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Your Little Guide to Preventing Flood Damage in Your Fallbrook CA Home

May 8, 2020

Your Little Guide to Preventing Flood Damage in Your Fallbrook CA Home

No homeowner asks for a flood to occur on their property. Nobody wishes for a nearby dam or river to overflow and seep into their home. Nobody intentionally weakens the pipe joints of their home or tinkers with the faucet of their sink or shower, hoping to create a water leak large enough to create a small flood and damage their property. Water damage is no joke, and water most definitely isn’t fun to clean up.

Often, these sorts of things just happen out of our control. But other times, a flood and the damage that occurs as a result of it can be controlled to an extent.

The best way to avoid flood damage? Attempt to prevent flood from the start. That said, below are some of many things homeowners should do to prevent an unwanted leak or flood in their home to prevent hundreds of dollars-worth of damage.

Protect Your Foundation.

Your foundation is the base of your home. Although it’s the basis of your home, it’s one of the most important as well. Without the foundation, a home wouldn’t be able to be put up and stay up. Although many understand the role of a building’s foundation, what they may not know right off the bat is that when you properly care for your foundation, you can minimize some of the risks of flood damage on your property.

As your foundation eventually develops small cracks as it settles, it’s a good idea to fill these cracks with mortar and/or masonry caulk. Doing so seals up these cracks and makes it harder for water to seep through.

Clean Your Gutters Regularly.

Many homeowners only clean their gutters once or twice a year, if that. However, we recommend cleaning them on a monthly basis. This serves two purposes in preventing random leaks and flooding in the home. For one, clean gutters help ensure water runoff is directed away from your home. Secondly, by cleaning your gutters monthly, you’ll be more attentive to the state of your rain gutters in terms of looking out for sagging or areas with leaks – or the potential for such.

Keep an Eye on Your Roof.

With an old, unmaintained roof, it’s not uncommon for shingles to begin to loosen up or even crack. Even without damaged or missing shingles just yet, an old roof is highly prone to such during a heavy wind or rainstorm. When shingles become damaged overtime, this can leave your home at risk for a roof leak.

That said, it’s critical to regularly check out your roof for signs of wear and tear. In addition, it’s important to scrape leaves and other debris from your roof on a regular basis.

Although these are great ways to prevent water leaks and flood damage to your home, your home is still not immune from these problems. If and when you do experience water damage, please contact 1st Choice Plumbing, Flood and Restoration in Fallbrook CA by calling 866-437-0205. And take advantage of great savings with this coupon!