Simple steps to avoid wet-weather headaches for your home.
- Clean your rain gutters – They direct rain water away from your house. Removing debris will allow rain gutters to work properly. If the gutters can’t do their job, rain could run off your roof on to windows, doors, and walls, where it could cause damage.
- Check the roof for weak spots – Don’t wait to find a pool of water on your floor to realize you have a leak in your roof. Hire a roofer to do an evaluation. If repairs are necessary, do them now, before the rain starts.
- Inspect your window and doors – Look for cracked caulking, and make repairs so that your windows won’t leak in a rainstorm. Then check your doors for old or damaged weather-stripping, and replace it as needed so that the doors seal properly and keep the rain out.
- Check the landscaping around your home – Water should drain away from the structure. If it pools on your property, it could damage your lawn or plants, your deck, porch or worse your foundation.
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