With the upcoming fall season expected to bring higher chances of rain, homeowners need to think about proactive ways to prevent water damage to their property. Neglecting to take any precautions can leave you scrambling to schedule carpet cleaning, emergency water removal, and other storm damage cleanup services. Here are a few steps you can take to prevent water from entering the home before the rains hit.

How to Secure Your Home From Water Damage This Fall

1. Make Repairs You’ve Been Putting Off

To keep water from seeping into the basement, a home must be properly graded. The property’s exterior amenities, such as the sidewalks, deck, patio, and driveway, are all part of this grading system. Over time, these features can shift, allowing water to pool close to the home. Making repairs as needed is the best way to protect the basement from unwanted moisture.

2. Consider Your Landscaping

Homeowners can also add additional landscaping around their home’s exterior to prevent water damage. The presence of plants provides more time for the soil to soak up moisture, which slows down water from flooding the yard. Plant roots also keep the soil in place, reducing the likelihood of soil erosion during the rainy season.

3. Check the Water Runoff

Downspouts should extend about three to six feet off the side of the home, draining away from the property. In addition to double checking downspouts, make sure your next-door neighbors’ downspout runoff doesn’t create a flooding risk onto your property. Expecting a heavy rainfall? Place a rain barrel under the downspout to catch runoff before the water has a chance to damage the home.

If your home has water damage, turn to the experts at All Care Restorations in Lincoln, NE, for restoration services. With more than 20 years of experience, they will tackle extensive fire and flood damage when standard carpet cleaning alone isn’t enough. Each of their technicians undergoes extensive training in soil removal and inspection standards. To schedule an appointment, call (402) 421-3779. Learn more about how they will address your water damage by visiting their website.