BETHESDA FIRE DAMAGE PREVENTION AND RESTORATION Near Highland 20593

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Basement flooding is normally brought on by natural occurrences such as hurricanes, tornados and hail storms. Many of these are experienced during the summer time season and may cause devastating damages to property and infrastructure. Whereas mother nature is unpredictable, there are a few techniques one can possibly use to stop storm damage.

How homeowners can not be victims of flooded basement

1. Maintaining the shrubery

Keeping all tree branches outside the roof is a sure means of avoiding roof damage. Friction from your leaning branch and the rooftop may cause holes in the event of a wind surge. Additionally it is helpful to cut any weak branches that could disappear.


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2. Keep the roof clear of stagnant water

When it rains, water really should shabby the cover with the gutters. If doesn't necessarily, the lake stagnates and slowly actually starts to weaken the cover. Removing fallen leaves from the water pipes will save you your house owner big money doing roof repairs.

3. Keeping a properly ventilated attic

During hail storms, ice accumulates on rooftops and the one thing saving the cover from collapsing is the hot air emanating through the attic. If this type of evaporation does not occur, it has an imminent probability of water getting into your property over the shingles. To stop this from happening, you should use a qualified professional come look at the ventilation in your attic prior to storm begins.

4. Water-proof all openings

Water from storms can get in your home through many openings like the chimneys and skylights. Sealants who have decayed have to be repaired with silicone or tar to avoid water leakages. Door and window sealants may also let water in as they weaken with time.

5. Monitoring power cables

It is a common occurrence for sure utilities such as electricity to get interrupted when storms set in. This might be due to winds weighing upon tree branches and entangling these with electricity or telephone lines. In order to avoid this, always trim tree branches which are growing towards utility supply lines. Keep in mind to minimize weak trees that seem to be swaying precariously near electricity or telephone lines.

When a storm occurs and your home remains intact due to the above techniques, the next step is to access the problem around your house. Trees would be the most unlucky and suffer the brunt of those natural occurrences.

Restoration after water damage


1. Think before acting!

Don't start reducing the trees in panic because you imagine they could fall down later. As time goes by, you should understand which of them must go.

2. Bad advice

Timber is often a valuable commodity and there will always emerge some fellows claiming being tree experts. These 'experts' will require you to give them permission to reduce the trees and carry them away for research. Do not be fooled by them.

3. Tending to the residual trees

Last but not least, employ the assistance of a qualified tree professional. He/she will show you how to care for your surviving trees and protect them in the future from storm damage.

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