Holidays can bring more than presents...

10/1/2019 (Permalink)

The holiday season is about coming together with family and friends. For many people, this means hosting family celebrations and get-togethers inside of their homes. With this brings potential for water damages.

There are a few steps you can follow, to better prepare yourself and your home.Have your plumbing inspected. Check lines forsuitable insulation in unheated areas in your home, this could be an attic or a crawl space. If you have the means, insulating zones in your home that lose heat will keep pipes from freezing and over time help eliminate heat costs.

I you're planning a holiday vacation, leave water running while you are away. Just a little trickle can help reduce the likelihood of freezing and need for repair.Have someone check on your home while you’re gone, if there is an emergency, it will be better to know about it sooner rather than later.

Be aware of what’s being poured down the drain. Common causes of holiday water damage are drainage issues. Don't pour cooking oils or liquid fats down the drain; they will likely solidify resulting in blockage. Also, make sure you are utilizing your garbage disposal correctly--Try not to put things in it that are hard to grind up, such as coffee grounds, egg shells, peels from fruits and raw vegetables.

Another very common cause of holiday water damage is toilet backups. Never flush anything that is not meant to be flushed, keep a plunger handy or a snake to deal with clogged toilets. And place them in an area where all your guests will have access to save them the embarrassment of having to ask.

The Holidays are never a good time for water damage. Good thing SERVPRO of Madison, Lawrenceburg and Versailles is on-call 24 hours a day 7 days a week, EVEN HOLIDAYS! Our Crews of professionals will be onsite fast, ready to handle any situation! Contact Us Online or Call 812-574-5744 if you have an emergency.