5 Main Causes of Water Damage to Cleveland Homes

9/1/2023 (Permalink)

Our goal as your leading water damage restoration company is to prevent your home from experiencing water damage.

The Fall season begins in only 22 days! You know what this means for the Cleveland area. We can expect colder and rainy weather. SERVPRO of Beachwood and Cleveland Northeast is here to help you prepare your Valley View, Richmond Heights, Lyndhurst, and surrounding areas home for rainy and colder weather. Our goal as your leading water damage restoration company is to prevent your home from experiencing water damage. We want to make you aware of the major water damage casuses this area in Cleveland experiences so you can know how to prevent them. 

5 Main Causes of Water Damage to Cleveland Homes

• Clogged Gutters
• Frozen Water Pipes
• Ice Dams
• Sewage Backups
• Drain Backups

Not all of these causes are preventative. The preventative causes in the list above include, clogged gutters, frozen water pipes, and ice dams. First, to prevent water damage caused by clogged cutters, make sure to clean your gutters after a major leaf fall from trees around your Beachwood home. You want to make sure your gutters are clear of debris so they can drain water properly. 

You can prevent the water pipes from freezing in your Shaker Heights home by insulating them. This task may seem tedious and time consuming, but when your pipes don’t break and cause water damage, you’ll be very grateful for all of the hard-work you put in. 

You may have never heard of ice dams before. An ice dam is an ice build-up on the eaves of sloped roofs of heated buildings that results from melting snow under a snow pack reaching the eave and freezing there. This causes water to back into the building typically through the roof or windows, causing water damage. 

It is very hard to prevent water damage from sewage and drain backups. So, SERVPRO of Beachwood and Cleveland Northeast suggests contacting your insurance company and making sure you have sewage and drain backup coverage in case you experience these disasters during the Fall and Winter seasons. 

If you ever experience water damage and you need immediate assistance, don’t hesitate to call us. Call (216) 464-4498! We are available 24/7 for emergency water damage disasters. For more information, you can visit our Website.