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Common Causes of Water Damage in Your Mount Vernon Home

6/18/2024 (Permalink)

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Prevention Tips Save You Significant Time & Money 

Not every situation is preventable, and accidents will always be a part of life, even here in Mount Vernon. Too often, we look back and think if we had only known that a small act on our part could have saved us from an unwanted situation.  

SERVPRO® is committed to helping homeowners prevent mishaps that can lead to expensive water damage in Mount Vernon. Some repairs are simple, while others involve a bit of hardware to tighten something or check on something in an otherwise obscure place. Often, calling a plumber to check on a leak can be the first step toward protecting your home.  

Here are some of those small but powerful actions you can do yourself: 

  • Turn off the water main
  • Know your appliances
  • Check more than your bathroom and kitchen plumbing. 

Not all the time, but whenever you're gone overnight or longer, it is a good time to shut off the water main. If there is a major break in the plumbing, less water will drench your home. 

Appliances like dishwashers, ice makers, and washing machines are water-dependent, while others, like window air conditioners, release water slowly due to condensation. Knowing the feedlines' and drainage systems' location on these appliances enables you to regularly check for leaks, drips, loose fittings, and deteriorating rubber sealants, all of which can be early signs of potential leaks.  

Plumbing runs throughout many places inside your home's walls, as it must reach the fixtures from their entry point and then drain to the exterior of the house. To keep water from damaging your residence, you also need to check behind your tub surround for any loosened tiles or other sealed wall coverings.  

If you have questions about other prevention methods or if water damage has occurred despite your best efforts, call SERVPRO of Skagit and Island Counties at (360) 873-8744. We're always Here to Help® 24/7.

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