There Are Several Ways a Storm Can Damage Your Home in Smithtown

10/7/2024 (Permalink)

If your Smithtown home needs water clean-up, team SERVPRO is the company to call. Our technicians are certified and have the equipment needed.

Flood Damage Is Possible Through Different Mishaps

Not all flood damage occurs on the ground—some can come from overhead. When the SERVPRO® team begins working on your Smithtown home, we will look for the location where water from outside entered.

Intense rainfall and heavy wind can create situations that cause flood damage in your Smithtown residence. We want to help homeowners understand how to protect their property. These steps can reduce the severity and amount of new damage from existing conditions.

Here are some ways homeowners in Smithtown and surrounding areas can stop flood and water damage from happening:

• Misaligned or clogged gutters 
• Ice dam formation or other roofing deficits.

The gutters along your home's roof keep the exterior walls dry when it rains. If the water from the roof cannot flow through these rapidly, they can easily overflow. Usually, water pours off the outside of the gutter. If these are misaligned and water overflows on the interior side, it can leak wherever a gap exists. And sometimes, even with correctly aligned gutters, a home will have overflowing gutters that cause flood damage on the inside of the property. The culprit here is a clogged downspout. Having gutters checked for misalignment and removing debris from downspouts and gutters in the late summer can help prevent these situations.

Repeated melting and freezing spells can cause an ice dam to develop on a roof. Ice dams can weaken the supportive framework underneath and allow insulation to become saturated. Leaks around seals, the chimney, vents, and underneath loosened shingles can also leave insulation saturated. Once wet, insulation (except for closed-cell varieties) becomes compressed and loses its insulating ability. New insulation and a thorough inspection of the roof can prevent these issues.

When flood damage hampers your home's ability to keep your family warm and cozy, call SERVPRO of Greater Smithtown at (631) 265-9200.