After The Storm

The first major storm of the winter has passed, and now is a good time to make sure your home doesn’t have any leaks because mold spreads quickly.

If your home has an attic or ceiling, head there first. Look for obvious leaking signs or any water spotting. Survey the rest of the home to be sure you don’t have a problem.

Hopefully, you have already cleared out your gutters. If not, either get up on the roof yourself to remove the leaves that can cause a build-up leading to water finding its way into your home – or hire someone to do it. This is a common cause for leaks – during heavy rain, the water has to go somewhere, and its beyond frustrating, let alone expensive, when it gets into your house.

While you’re on the roof, if its shingled, inspect all of it to ensure none of the shingles have blown off. Given the recent wind storms we had, that’s always a possibility. If you have a chimney, make sure there are no gaps, and seal them as soon as possible if you find one.

Don’t forget to make sure your patio drains aren’t clogged from leaves. This time of year, a lot of trees are losing their leaves. With all of the rain, it’s possible the drain could get clogged.

Oh, and hopefully you also turned off your sprinklers if they are on a timer. There are few things more wasteful than having your sprinklers operating when in the midst of a rain storm. With all of the rain that we had, it’s safe to say that you can leave those sprinklers off for a few more days. California still faces a drought, no matter how much rain fell.

And if you found a leak, give us a call. We are available 24-7 and can get that water cleaned up before mold or other damage takes place.