ServiceMaster Restore Savannah

Hurricane season has arrived in Savannah, and it is imperative that you take the necessary precautions to keep your property safe. Incidents of water and hurricane damage can cost you time, effort and money. With your safety in mind, we have compiled these tips below for your reference.  Inspect your sump pump. If you live in an area with a high risk of flooding, you probably have a sump pump installed. Sump pumps help prevent flooding by removing water as it arrives. Check your sump pump to ensure that there is no clogging, long before a disaster strikes. This will help prevent major flood damage to your home. Remove debris from your gutter and drains. Before a hurricane hits, be sure that your gutters and drains are unclogged by removing accumulated debris such as dirt and leaves. This will allow the water to flow properly and prevent unnecessary flooding. Check your downspouts to ensure that water will not accidentally flow towards your home and cause water damage....

Hurricane season is here, and aside from hurricane-proofing your home for protection, you also need to check on your indoor equipment to prevent unnecessary breakdowns in the middle of a disaster. Your water heater, as the name implies, provides your home with a supply of heated water, and you wouldn’t like for it to experience a breakdown during bouts of bad weather! Here are some things that you need to do when your water heater breaks. · Shut off the water valve . In the event of breakage, locate your home’s cold water supply pipe and shut it. Water typically stops flowing into your heater once it is full, but with the breakage on hand, it will continue to flow out. Shutting off the water valve will prevent further spillage. If you can’t locate your cold water supply pipe, just turn off your main water valve. · Kill the power . After you have turned off your water valve, locate your electrical breaker box and turn off the breaker for your heater. If you leave the power ...