The Homestar Group reveals their three most helpful ways to prevent water damage that homeowners can apply with or without professional assistance. Their company offers fire damage cleanup, water damage restoration, and mold removal services and coordinates with the victim's homeowners insurance provider on all services. With that experience, they’ve seen the most common causes of water damage and know that anyone can avoid them if they take the proper steps.
Inspect and Repair Every Water Source
Though floods are mostly unpredictable, homeowners can give themselves an idea of how far they are from burst pipes or broken appliances ravaging their property.
“We recommend a lot of different ways to prevent water damage to our clients, but by far the most helpful tip is to check your sinks and appliances for signs of wear and tear monthly,” Jeremy York, the owner of The Homestar Group, explained, “If you see any rust, mold growth, or small pools of water like your drains, water heater, or AC unit, there are likely small amounts of water leaking out. Unfortunately, those symptoms are almost always signs of a massive flood issue to come.”
Fortunately, homeowners can prevent those floods by fixing their appliances and pipes whenever they spot an issue.
Purchase Water Damage Prevention Tools
The Homestar Group recommends homeowners install water pressure gauges and leak detectors as ways to prevent water damage. The leak detectors inform people of plumbing failures, while the pressure gauges prevent those failures from happening.
A leak detector is a smart device that alerts homeowners when it detects running water from a shut-off water source, while pressure gauges keep water flow below a certain threshold to prevent pipes from bursting.
Keep Water Sources Off When Nobody is Using Them
It’s vital to call for help after spotting signs of water damage to your home, as water only needs a few hours to create severe structural and electrical issues across a building. However, if a leak happens when nobody is home, it's impossible to spot those signs before the water damage worsens.
Therefore, The Homestar Group recommends homeowners turn off their water completely if they leave home for an extended period.
For More Information
To learn more ways to prevent water damage, contact Jeremy York at The Homestar Group today at (678) 928-5377 or info@homestargroup.com.
