Possible Causes of Water Damage in Your Kingston Home

1/3/2020 (Permalink)

Be sure to keep your eye out for potential causes for water damage, and remember- prevention is key.

There are many causes for water damage in your home

One cause could be a partially clogged toilet and shower. There aren’t many indicators when this is occurring as everything can seem to be running normally. After time, marks begin to show on the ceiling of the floor below as the clogged pipes begin to leak. One way to prevent this is to regularly treat drains to ensure they do not get clogged up.

Another cause of water damage to a home is a poorly maintained roof and/ or gutters. When there is no clear path for water to travel from the roof to the ground, the water will just sit and build. The weight then overbears the roof and water seeps through into the house. This can be prevented by regularly cleaning your gutters and maintaining your roof so it is always in great shape.

A third way water damage can be caused to the home is a bad sump pump. If the pump is not working properly, it can overflow causing the basement to flood. The way to prevent this is to check your pump regularly to be sure that it is operating properly and capable of pumping the water out of the pit and away from your home.

If your Kingston home does encounter water damage from any of the above, call SERVPRO of Plymouth/Wareham. We are your local SERVPRO. Our trained technicians have the knowledge and expertise to make your water damage situation "Like it never even happened."