Avoid Vacation Flooding With Expert Recommendations

4/27/2021 (Permalink)

Prevent water damage in your home while your on vacation

After a wonderful vacation, flooding and water damage at home can quickly turn your good feelings into despair. Before you leave home, it may help to understand that water damage claims are some of the most common for homeowners, so there are many resources available to help you avoid a broken pipe and the resulting cleanup and water pipe repair.

Recommendations for Preventing Flooding During Vacation

There are many potential causes of flooded properties. In addition to broken pipes, there are minor leaks, damaged appliances, disconnected hoses, frozen pipes, and heavy storms. SERVPRO professionals recommend several steps for avoiding water damage:

• Inspect pipes and seals around hoses throughout the interior and exterior of your home.
  
• Perform any appliance, hose, and water pipe repair that is needed.
  
• Clean the gutters around your roof to avoid blockages and ensure a clear flow of water.
  
• Add insulation to any pipes that are exposed to cold temperatures, including inside pipes that run along walls without insulation.
  
• Turn off the water if you plan to be gone long.
  

Your insurance provider and water damage cleanup and repair professionals can provide additional recommendations.

Help From Friends or Neighbors

If you have a friend or neighbor whom you trust, you could ask them to check in on your Roanoke Rapids, NC, home to catch any signs of trouble in addition to taking mail and newspapers into your home. If you have a pet, this friend could also make sure that food and water are available. Finally, this helper can make sure your home doesn't become a target for burglars.

Protection for Your Vacation

Your vacation, whether it's in the summer or the winter, should be a time of adventure or relaxation. It shouldn't be a time when disasters happen at home. Well before you leave on vacation, use these steps to protect your home and avoid water damage. Make sure your water heater, AC units, appliances, and pipes are in good condition before you leave and complete any necessary broken pipe repair.