Rain Season Preparation: Tips For Your Property
As the rainy season approaches quickly, it is critical to take the necessary steps to prepare your home or business from any environmental damage. Neglecting your roofs’ preparation for the rainy season can cause growth, paint chipping, and water leakage through the walls - leading to costly repairs. To adequately equip your property for rainy seasons, follow these steps:
Clean out your gutters and downspouts - Rainy season requires heavy drainage of water, making it very important to regularly clean your gutters. Gutters are a vital part to your roofing system, ensuring that any sitting water is drained from your roof. A building’s gutters can get clogged with debris, leaves, and other objects which leads to increased chance of water damage from the ceiling or roof. It’s best to check for both leaks and clogs in your gutters and to turn your downspouts away from your properties foundation, even by adding an extender to your downspout for extra length.
Maintain landscaping -Taking care of your landscaping on your property guarantees that tree branches and other plants will not cause structural damage to your roof or your gutters. Cutting overhanging branches may help clear up your gutters, but adding gutter guards will take your roof protection the extra mile.
Inspect your property for foundation cracks - The first thing you should do after cleaning your roof is checking for any damages to it. If you have trouble inspecting your roof on your own, you can hire a professional, but here is some guidance:
Check for signs of aging or roof sagging.
Look for any missing, slanted, loose or damaged tiles.
Ensure any metal appliances on your roof are not rusted or experiencing corrosion.
Check for any ponding water or leaks on your roof.
Generally, insurance companies do not cover environmental damages through basic coverage. For the most part, homeowners, renters, and commercial property insurance offers flood coverage for an additional fee. Check with your local agent to ensure your home or renters insurance covers natural disaster flood insurance.
When should you consult our water damage restoration team?
If you believe there is environmental damage to your roof, such as sloping or concaving, you should consider scheduling an inspection with our team because you do not want to take a risk on damage repairs. If you are noticing stains or discoloration on your ceilings or walls, it is likely that there is already water damage in your building and you should immediately schedule an inspection. Giuliani Construction & Restoration, Inc. provides the Greater Bay Area with a quick responding emergency service team and we are able to assist with water mitigation, structural drying, temporary roof repairs, tarping services, and mold remediation. Call (833)-3DRYOUT or email workorders@giulianiconstruction.com and we will promptly respond.