Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Prevent Water Damage From A Leaky Roof

To follow up on last week’s article on how roof leaks cause water damage, here are other steps homeowners can take to prevent water damage from roof leaks.

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Other steps homeowners can take is to ensure their chimneys are properly fit into the roof.  Any holes in the chimney mortar should be filled to prevent water from entering the house.  Also, there should be adequate flashing at the base of the chimney.  Flashing acts as a seal between the roof and the chimney.  Flashing also accommodates movement between the brick of the chimney stack and the rock.  A certified roofing inspector can provide an inspection of your chimney for you.

Read the whole article:  Prevent Water Damage From A Leaky Roof

To learn more about how to protect your home from water damage, please contact the experts at Mold Remediation Spring Hill . com.

3 comments:

  1. Water damage can wreck your properties and other things that you worked hard to get. The best way to deal with water damage and to protect your properties is to look for signs in your own homes.

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  2. My house got rocked by water damage after the whole Hurricane Sandy ordeal. We have been cleaning up for what seems like a decade now. I am hoping that this damage is fixed soon.

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  3. Best way to protect yourself from any possible ice damming causing leaks like that; get yourself seasonal check ups on your insulation system, make sure no night time critter has wrecked any of your shingles.

    -Keystone Contracting Corp.
    NYC Building Roofing Contractor

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