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Contact​ ​Details: Seth​ ​Tucker​ ​Carpentry 104​ ​Lincolnville​ ​Ave Belfast​ ​ME​ ​04915 Phone​ ​(603)​ ​724-5385 Website:​ ​http://www.sethtuckercarpentry.com Google​ ​Folder:​ ​https://goo.gl/JzHCFg

Easy​ ​Steps​ ​To​ ​Prevent​ ​Water​ ​Damage​ ​in​ ​your​ ​Home Did​ ​you​ ​know​ ​over​ ​40%​ ​of​ ​home​ ​insurance​ ​claims​ ​are​ ​due​ ​to​ ​water​ ​damage?​ ​Even​ ​more alarming,​ ​that​ ​trend​ ​is​ ​on​ ​the​ ​rise​ ​due​ ​to​ ​increased​ ​frequency​ ​of​ ​violent​ ​storms​ ​and​ ​an​ ​aging sewer​ ​infrastructure. The​ ​bad​ ​news?​ ​A​ ​burst​ ​pipe​ ​or​ ​severe​ ​rainstorm​ ​can​ ​destroy​ ​precious​ ​mementos​ ​and​ ​ruin valuables​ ​in​ ​mere​ ​minutes.​ ​The​ ​good​ ​news​ ​is​ ​that​ ​water​ ​damage​ ​is​ ​preventable.​ ​Let’s​ ​look​ ​at some​ ​easy​ ​steps​ ​you​ ​can​ ​take​ ​to​ ​protect​ ​your​ ​home. PRECAUTIONS​ ​OUTSIDE​ ​YOUR​ ​HOUSE To​ ​paraphrase​ ​the​ ​old​ ​saying,​ ​an​ ​ounce​ ​of​ ​prevention​ ​is​ ​worth​ ​a​ ​pound​ ​of​ ​cleanup. 1. Prepare​ ​for​ ​upcoming​ ​storms.​ ​Secure​ ​gutters,​ ​outdoor​ ​furniture,​ ​windows​ ​and​ ​doors. Check​ ​to​ ​make​ ​sure​ ​the​ ​roof​ ​is​ ​in​ ​good​ ​condition​ ​and​ ​that​ ​the​ ​seals​ ​are​ ​tight.

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2. Keep​ ​your​ ​roof​ ​in​ ​good​ ​shape.​ ​Install​ ​a​ ​vapour​ ​barrier​ ​as​ ​a​ ​second​ ​layer​ ​of​ ​protection under​ ​the​ ​shingles.​ ​Clean​ ​debris​ ​from​ ​eavestroughs​ ​and​ ​downspouts​ ​regularly. 3. Install​ ​a​ ​rain​ ​barrel.​ ​It’s​ ​easy,​ ​and​ ​it​ ​can​ ​help​ ​prevent​ ​basement​ ​and​ ​sewer​ ​flooding​ ​by diverting​ ​water. 4. Install​ ​flood-proofing​ ​devices.​ ​Sump​ ​pumps​ ​remove​ ​water​ ​before​ ​it​ ​floods​ ​your basement,​ ​and​ ​battery​ ​backup​ ​ensures​ ​that​ ​it​ ​keeps​ ​working​ ​during​ ​power​ ​outages.​ ​A backwater​ ​valve​ ​will​ ​prevent​ ​sewage​ ​from​ ​backing​ ​up​ ​into​ ​your​ ​basement.​ ​It​ ​closes automatically​ ​if​ ​the​ ​sewer​ ​backs​ ​up. 5. Grade​ ​your​ ​lot.​ ​Does​ ​your​ ​property​ ​slope​ ​enough​ ​to​ ​drain​ ​water​ ​away​ ​from​ ​the foundation?​ ​Ensure​ ​downspouts​ ​extend​ ​at​ ​least​ ​1.8​ ​metres​ ​or​ ​six​ ​feet​ ​from​ ​your basement​ ​wall.​ ​These​ ​efforts​ ​will​ ​improve​ ​drainage​ ​and​ ​prevent​ ​flooding. PRECAUTIONS​ ​INSIDE​ ​YOUR​ ​HOUSE 1. Check​ ​caulking​ ​and​ ​drain​ ​pipes.​ ​Is​ ​the​ ​silicone​ ​caulking​ ​around​ ​the​ ​bath​ ​and​ ​shower​ ​in good​ ​shape?​ ​Do​ ​you​ ​know​ ​where​ ​your​ ​main​ ​water​ ​shutoff​ ​valve​ ​is​ ​located​ ​if​ ​a​ ​pipe bursts? 2. Pay​ ​special​ ​attention​ ​to​ ​the​ ​bathroom.​ ​Fix​ ​small​ ​leaks​ ​in​ ​your​ ​toilet​ ​and​ ​check​ ​your shower​ ​drain​ ​for​ ​backups​ ​regularly.​ ​If​ ​your​ ​bathroom​ ​is​ ​in​ ​the​ ​basement,​ ​make​ ​sure​ ​your appliances​ ​are​ ​protected​ ​by​ ​anti-backflow​ ​valves. 3. Check​ ​washer​ ​or​ ​dishwasher​ ​hoses.​ ​Hoses​ ​leak​ ​due​ ​to​ ​wear​ ​and​ ​tear.​ ​Check​ ​the condition​ ​of​ ​your​ ​hoses​ ​and​ ​pipes​ ​regularly.​ ​Consider​ ​replacing​ ​them​ ​with metal-reinforced​ ​hoses.​ ​Avoid​ ​pouring​ ​fats,​ ​oils​ ​and​ ​grease​ ​down​ ​household​ ​drains.​ ​Are your​ ​washing​ ​machine​ ​faucets​ ​in​ ​the​ ​‘off’​ ​position. ARE​ ​YOU​ ​COVERED​ ​FOR​ ​WATER​ ​DAMAGE? Make​ ​sure​ ​you​ ​have​ ​the​ ​insurance​ ​coverage​ ​you​ ​need​ ​for​ ​water​ ​damage​ ​to​ ​your​ ​home.​ ​Most standard​ ​homeowner​ ​policies​ ​provide​ ​protection​ ​for​ ​sudden​ ​and​ ​accidental​ ​water​ ​damage.​ ​If​ ​a burst​ ​pipe​ ​happens​ ​and​ ​you’re​ ​not​ ​at​ ​home,​ ​you​ ​can​ ​get​ ​smartphone​ ​notifications​ ​through programs​ ​like​ ​The​ ​Personal’s​ ​Alert​ ​which​ ​notifies​ ​you​ ​if​ ​water​ ​is​ ​detected​ ​in​ ​your​ ​home,​ ​before the​ ​damage​ ​gets​ ​worse. Make​ ​sure​ ​you​ ​read​ ​your​ ​policy​ ​carefully.​ ​According​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Insurance​ ​Information​ ​Institute,​ ​home insurance​ ​does​ ​not​ ​typically​ ​cover​ ​damage​ ​from​ ​unresolved​ ​maintenance​ ​issues,​ ​flood​ ​damage, or​ ​water​ ​backup​ ​from​ ​an​ ​outside​ ​sewer​ ​or​ ​drain.​ ​Some​ ​of​ ​these​ ​risks​ ​can​ ​be​ ​covered​ ​by​ ​a special​ ​rider​ ​on​ ​your​ ​policy​ ​–​ ​and​ ​some​ ​depend​ ​on​ ​taking​ ​the​ ​steps​ ​needed​ ​to​ ​prevent​ ​water damage​ ​in​ ​your​ ​home.

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Deck​ ​Repair​ ​Belfast Contact​ ​Details: Seth​ ​Tucker​ ​Carpentry 104​ ​Lincolnville​ ​Ave Belfast​ ​ME​ ​04915 Phone​ ​(603)​ ​724-5385 Website:​ ​http://www.sethtuckercarpentry.com Google​ ​Folder:​ ​https://goo.gl/JzHCFg https://www.houzz.com/pro/seth-tucker7/seth-tucker-carpentry Related​ ​Contents: carpenters​ ​near​ ​me decks​ ​belfast deck​ ​repair​ ​belfast flooring​ ​belfast flooring​ ​installer​ ​belfast flooring​ ​repair​ ​belfast water​ ​damage​ ​repair​ ​belfast fire​ ​damage​ ​repair​ ​belfast

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