Protect Your Home From Water Damage

10/21/2020 (Permalink)

How to Minimize your Water Damage Risk.

A flooded bathroom or a ceiling leak due to a water heater leak in your attic, you know that the water damage and the repair may be costly. Here are a few tips to help protect against water damage.

• Replace old pipes. Home piping usually has a life span of 50 to 80 years. If yours are older, it’s a good idea to ask a plumber for an inspection. PVC pipes may need to be replaced every 25-40 years.
• Inspect your water heater. Water heaters usually need to be replaced every 10 years.
• Update your windows and doors. Watertight options are available with new doors and windows. Wood windows should be cleaned, repainted and stained every so often.  Cracks should be resealed, and old glazing compounds should be replaced as needed.
• Replace washing machine supply hoses. As part of a proactive maintenance plan, replace every 3 to 5 years.
• Regularly inspect your roof. Look for loose or missing shingles, or any sign of damage.  While up there, inspect your gutters to make sure leaves and debris have been removed and that the drain spout is properly attached.

Do You Have Water Damage in the Outer Banks?  Call us at 252-331-7889.