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How to detect water damage before it wrecks your Home

The water can be your home € ™ s worst enemy, and itâ € ™ s sneaky, insidious foe. Your home might have a slow leak for weeks before seeing the first signs of damage.

Take the case of my friend Tom, who recently saw a strange puddle off your brand new townhome. For some reason, a fraction of the size of the pool water sometimes appear on his back porch next to the bedroom wall. The didnâ ™ € t think much of it until he saw water stains on interior wall, facing the pool. Uh-oh.

When workers priedą tables outside its outer wall was found a PVC pipe that had been cut through during construction. Workers install resistant outer plank during construction had cut the boards in place with an electric saw, without realizing that there are borders on the drainage tube in the process. All the time Tom had lived in her house, water seeps into the wall.

Unless you are alert to signs like this, water damage can go unnoticed, emerging only when it has caused serious damage to your home.

The key is to identify the signposts of damage before become major problems. Here are some things you should be on the lookout.

Find Interior Leaks
Leakage can occur anywhere in your home, but is more likely to occur where water pipes and drains connect to the devices. This means that your kitchen, bath and laundry are the problems more likely.

1) Water spots
Stains on your drywall is the most obvious sign of damage to inland waters. Check your window frames and exterior door frames for all to sign and apply patches or molded caulk as needed.

Some unusual stain on the inside walls must be investigated immediately, because, as my friend Tom learned that could be a sign of a leaking sewer line or inside the wall.

Warping 2) or buckling floors
Also keep an eye out for any buckling or deformation of wood floors. Even if your home doesn € ™ t have hardwood floors, vinyl tile surfaces and carpets are often installed on top of a layer of wood, particle board which will swell and deform when exposed to water.

3) Meter Readings
If the water lines inside your home they are leaking, you can be able to tell by reading your water meter. Turn off all water inside your home, then check your Metera € ™ s current reading. Wait about an hour, and then check again. If the meter reading has changed, youâ € ™ ve got a leak.

Spotting Problems Abroad
A leaky roof, poor drainage around your house and blocked or leaky gutters are the main causes of losses overseas. The key to detection is to check your house during a storm. ™ € If you can not wait for the rain, spray roof with a garden hose.

1) Check the attic
Itâ € ™ sa good idea to periodically inspect your attic for stains and other signs of water infiltration. Pay special attention to the valleys where two planes of roof intersect. Also check the flashing where the roof meets a wall, and flashing around chimneys and vents any ceiling.

You should also check your roof for damage from the outside flashing and missing, cracked or curling shingles.

2) Standing water
If you see standing water anywhere outside your home, itâ € ™ s concern. A pool may be due to poor drainage in your garden that makes the flow of water into your home. It could also be a sign of leaking gutters or gutter downspouts that donâ € ™ t carry enough water away from home.

3) drip lines
Water leaking roof can cause erosion in your yard or driveway. This issue is complicated because in when you see the erosion of the stone or concrete, the damage is done. You need to place drip lines before they do damage. Walk around your house when itâ € ™ s raining and for drip lines.

See how your home € ™ s gutters handle a heavy rain. Make the overflow Sewage? Its channels should be cleaned periodically to keep them free of leaves, or may need to install gutter covers or screens to keep leaves out.

Check for leaks own channels. Many homes still use old-style welded pipes with welded joints. Check these points for signs of rust or separation.

These simple controls can go a long way toward keeping your home safe from water damage and mold infestation which can come with her. Try to make them a regular part of your household.

About the Author

Mike Milliman is a managing partner of GutterSupply.com, the leading online seller of gutter supplies and copper gutters.

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