Fix water leaks as soon as they appear

The rain totals for January, February and March of 2022 were the lowest in 100 years. These past 30 days of rain and snow was a huge relief for California, however water can be a home’s worst enemy.

Protecting your home from water damage is important because dry rot is not covered by homeowner’s insurance. Dry rot happens when wood gets wet and stays wet and only gets worse over time. I have seen a structural pest inspection where a tiny leak under a sink caused thousands of dollars of damage because the tiny leak was ignored for several years.

Jim Porter

The key to protecting your house is waterproofing your property with paint, maintaining your roof and gutters, and making sure the rainwater drains away from your home. This is especially important when you have a raised foundation and a crawl space.

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