From our friends at SERPRO, a restoration company, comes these helpful hints.
Spring is just around the corner and I’d just like to give you a few tips to get ready for that weather that might come in handy for yourselves or your clients:
· Clean and inspect your rain gutters and down spouts of any blockages.
· Repair or replace roofing as needed.
· Be sure soffit vents are clean and unobstructed.
· Check for any cracks or peeling paint. This could indicate moisture retention.
· Fill low spots around foundations with clean fill dirt.
· Create slope away from the structure to drain runoff properly.
· Trim plants around building to avoid growth of mold or mildew.
· Make sure garden areas have adequate drainage.
· Apply a waterproofing coating to interior or exterior basement walls.
· When checking sprinkler systems and hose water pressure, if the pressure is low, shut off immediately and check for leaks in the basement.