Nobody wants to pay expensive fire and water damage restoration bills. After all, according to Home Advisor, the cost of services from fire and water damage restoration companies can go between $2,924 to $4,006, averaging out to $3,465. So, to help keep expensive fire and water damage restoration bills away, here’s a few tips that you can use to prevent any damage to your home!
Fire Damage Restoration and Prevention Tips.
1. If you use a wood-burning fireplace, don’t store newspapers, kindling, matches, or any general kind of combustible near it, lest they spark. It’s also important to have your chimney swept to make sure your home doesn’t incur any fire and smoke damage, either.
2. To avoid electrical fire, don’t have what many refer to as “octopus outlets.” Clusters of wires and plugs make it so that your electrical system can’t keep up with your energy needs. If you find that you have an octopus outlet in your home, consider having some rewiring done.
3. Avoid using bare lightbulbs in closets that you store clothes in, because a 100-watt lightbulb can generate temperatures of around 150 degree Celsius, which is in fact a fire hazard.
4. Have a functioning fire alarm! Many people tend to forget about their fire alarms, and don’t replace the batteries. Every few months it’s important to test your fire alarm to make sure it’s in working order if you want to avoid paying expensive fire and water damage restoration bills.
Water Damage Prevention Tips.
1. Nobody wants a sewer backup–ever. To prevent this from happening, as well as any damage to your property that may result from a backed up sewer, install a sewer backflow valve.
2. Heavy rains tend to lead to wet basements. It’s important that your home’s downspouts direct water far away from the foundations of your home. If they don’t, then your basement is liable to flood. It’s also wise to install a sump pump in the event that your basement does flood anyways.
3. An easy, but often overlooked way to prevent fire and water damage restoration bills from incurring is to keep the downspouts and gutters free from dirt, leaves and other general debris.
4. Re-caulk windows and doors as needed to prevent any water from seeping in. You should check if this needs to be done about once a year.
Nobody ever wants to deal with fire and water damage restoration. To keep yourself from facing such a fire and water damage restoration situation, keep these tips in mind and if you have any questions feel free to ask in the comments. Continue your research here.