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2014 Fernandina Beach/Yulee Water Damage Readiness Tips

1/2/2014 (Permalink)

Keep your home safe this year with a few simple tips from SERVPRO, weather you are in Fernandina Beach, FL Yulee, FL or north Jacksonville, FL

It's a new year and knowing water damage warning signs in and around your home can help you avoid big repair bills as well as more time and trouble later. Here are some tips to prevent water backups.

  • Maintain gutters and downspouts, keeping them free of debris and leaves and repairing them if they are sagging
  • Inspect your gutters' capacity - after fifteen minutes of heavy rain, if water overflows the gutters, install additional downspouts
  • Extend downspouts at least ten feet away from the house
  • Adjust landscaping and irrigation so that water flows away from the foundation
  • Drain subsurface groundwater and storm water with a sump pump system that has battery backup and replacement warnings
  • Run your sump pump every few months and clean it annually before the rainy season
  • Prevent backflow of sanitary sewer water by installing backflow valves and standpipes at all basement drain locations, including sinks and toilets
  • Prepare your basement "just in case" by raising your washer, dryer, water heater, oil tank, furnace, all electrical wiring and personal items above typical water backup levels
  • Lastly, call us at the first sign of damage; we can save you from a potential larger scale problem.

    • These are just a few helpful tips that can help you avoid disasters that are within your control. Natural disasters are a different story. Check out our other Home Emergency Tips 

    Keep your home safe this year with a few simple tips from SERVPRO, weather you are in Fernandina Beach, FL  Yulee, FL or north Jacksonville, FL these tips will help keep your home and your family safe.

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