Protect Your Property From Rainfall

11/13/2021 (Permalink)

Heavy rain and storms can cause damage to your Bellingham, MA commercial or residential property.

Heavy rain and storms can cause damage to your Bellingham, MA commercial or residential property. Storms can produce high winds and cause damage to your home. Even a small roof puncture or a cracked window from a tree limb can be enough to allow rainfall into your home. Heavy rain also raises the risk of flooding. The following tips will help keep your property safe and dry in the event of a storm:

1. Consider options to protect your windows and entryways such as adding shutters and storm doors.
2. Having a sump pump and dehumidifier handy can really help on days with heavy rain.
3. Keep an eye on the trees closest to your home, sometimes damage can be prevented by trimming back the trees that pose a threat.
4. Regularly check that rainwater is draining properly. If it isn’t, consider ways to redirect it such as adding gutters.

 SERVPRO of Foxborough is available 24/7 including holidays and weekends to assist you with any fire damage “Like it never even happened.”