Preventing Water Damage With Self-Remediation On Gutters

1/29/2021 (Permalink)

Prepare Your Greeley Home for Winter And Prevent Water Damage

While summer weather still keeps us warm in Greeley, it may seem too early to consider the effects of winter weather on our homes. There are several different ways that winter weather might cause problems for homeowners. Taking care that your roof and gutters are in good shape now can help to prevent water damage.

The roof of your Greeley home helps ensure that water damage does not become a problem for you. Keeping it in good shape can mean you never experience the costly problems that can otherwise develop in your home. Your gutters can help keep problems from forming from your roof all the way to the foundation.
 
Insulation and other materials under your shingles also need to function properly and stay in excellent shape to protect your home. A small leak in a roof can cause the insulation to compress and prevent less heat from escaping your home. This added heat in the attic can lead to ice dams forming on your roof's edge during the winter. Stains on walls and ceilings as well as the destruction of drywall can soon happen.
 
When gutters twist or come loose, their capability to direct water away from your home becomes a problem. Gutters that become blocked can create mini waterfalls along the side of your house. Downspouts can cause water to puddle around your foundation, and seepage into the basement can follow.
 
By doing self-remediation on your gutters you can prevent water damage from happening at your home.
  
SERVPRO of Greeley/Windsor has the professional team you need to help you clean up and mitigate water damage. Contact SERVPRO Greeley/Windsor at (970) 353-1388.