Summer Holidays and Preventing Water Damage in Your Home

7/11/2018 (Permalink)

Summer Holidays and Preventing Water Damage in Your Home

The very worst time for water damage to occur is when you’re away from home. What could be worse than coming home from a relaxing summer holiday only to find that your home has been flooded or severely damaged by water. Unfortunately, this happens more often than you might think. In fact, the second most common insurance claim filed by homeowners is water damage to the home. Whether it’s from ruptured washing machine hoses, leaky supply lines, or a busted pipe, the consequences can be devastating. To avoid disaster while you’re on holidays this summer and the need for water damage remediation, here are a few tips that will help to protect your home.

1. Complete a Thorough Check Prior to Leaving
2. Clean Your Gutters and Down Pipes
3. Replace Supply Lines