As a homeowner, the last thing you want to deal with is a surprise leak or broken pipe. After all, even a slow drip can lead to severe water damage that wrecks your flooring and impacts your family’s health. While your homeowners insurance policy will help you cover any water damage restoration and repairs, it’s far easier to prevent the problem in the first place. Here are a few tips to help you avoid costly water damage.

3 Tips to Help You Avoid Calling a Water Damage Restoration Team

1. Clean the Gutters

Your home’s gutter system drains excess water away from your roof, siding, and foundation. However, over the course of the year, it gets clogged with debris that stops water from flowing through the system to a designated drainage area. This can lead to leaks, siding damage, and foundation issues when left unaddressed. Cleaning your gutters will ensure water and runoff can flow from your roof without seeping into your attic and walls.

2. Avoid Using Drain Cleaning Chemicals

While it may be tempting to avoid calling a plumber and fix a clogged drain yourself, using commercial cleaner can do more harm than good to your pipes. The chemicals may dissolve clogs, but they can also corrode parts of your home’s plumbing. The weaker the pipes are, the higher the risk of a slow leak developing.

3. Pay Attention to the Smell of Your Home

Small leaks are not always easy to detect, but often, they lead to mold and mildew growth inside your home. If something smells off or you get a whiff of mold and mildew when you walk into a room, call a plumber for a pipe inspection. The quicker you identify the source of the leak, the sooner you can schedule mold remediation and water damage restoration with an experienced team.   

Superior Carpet Care in Texarkana, TX, will help with all of your water damage restoration and carpet cleaning needs. Their dedicated team believes no homeowner should have to worry about the safety and cleanliness of their house and will always get the job done right the first time. Learn more about their services by visiting their website and call (903) 319-7854 for a free, no-obligation estimate.