How to Protect Your Home from Rainwater Damage

Water damage is not only troublesome as a stress trigger for homeowners, but it can actually lead to serious damage that will end up costing you a lot more than just a headache. In this, just like in many other cases in life, the best cure is prevention. Listen to your Langhorne handyman and maintain/waterproof the exterior of your house, as this is the first line of defense when you want to protect your home from rainwater damage.

Inspect your roof periodically

The roof may have a long-lasting power in general, but that doesn’t mean that you should completely ignore it for decades. There are plenty of factors that can affect the condition of your roof. This can be really serious and even lead to the weakened home structure. If your goal is to protect your home from rainwater damage. Therefore, make it a point to inspect your roof every once in a while to see if there’s any shingle damage. When you replace bad shingles you may be saving the whole roof in the process. Seal windows and doors

Inspecting your doors and windows, or more precisely, inspecting the frames around them for damage, is an essential preventive measure for water leaks. As water can get through the cracks in the frames you want to seal these areas properly. This is a very simple process, so don’t put it off until the damage is done. Sometimes, even a fresh coat of paint is more than enough for waterproofing windows and doors. Pay attention to exterior walls

The first signs of water damage will show on interior walls in a form of mold or peeling paint. If you can’t find the source of this issue immediately, the problem probably lies with holes in exterior walls. This is why you need to inspect them periodically too if you want to protect your home from rainwater damage effectively. Damaged siding and shingles can be the cause of all problem, but it can be fixed easily if you react quickly. Proper drainage is necessary

Unfortunately, if you want to protect your home from rainwater damage, just waterproofing won’t be enough. You have to make sure that the water doesn’t gather around the base of your house. Therefore, it’s essential that you ensure proper drainage as well. Keep the gutters and downspouts clean

One of the easiest ways to secure proper drainage of rainwater is to keep your gutters clean. So, get rid of all the leaves and gunk that may be stuck in there. In case you can’t reach the gutters even with ladders, don’t hesitate to call for your local handyman. Also, if you want to direct the water away from the base of your house, you should have downspouts that extended at least two/three feet away from the wall. Otherwise, you may experience the constant formation of puddles, which can lead to potential damage issues. Are you worried about the possible rainwater damage on your home? If so, and you’re not sure how to deal with this on your own, give us at S&K Construction/Handyman Services LLC a call. We will make sure that every damage is repaired, and apply necessary preventive measures for the future.