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When cold weather arrives, it is a good idea to evaluate your home’s exterior to see potential problem areas where water could enter your home. Water can cause a lot of problems inside your home, including mold and structural damage. Luckily, you can easily prevent damage to your home.
Gutters
Your roof is basically a big, impermeable surface, so it will produce lots of runoff. This is why it is important that your gutters are clean so that water can freely move away from your home. Even if the water doesn’t get into your home, it can cause damage to the exterior.To ensure that the runoff goes away from your home, make sure your downspout leader directly into a drainpipe or rain leader. This will ensure that the water won’t collect around your home.
Foundation and Perimeter
Even if you have good gutters water can still get into your home if it collects in pools on your property. You need to think of your home the same way you think of gutters: it needs to direct water away from your home. Make sure that the grading at the perimeter of your home slopes away from your property.
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