Summer has come and gone and if you didn't already prepare your home decor for hurricanes, it might be time. While there always is the possibility of a hurricane, each year there is the certain inevitability of wind driven tropical rains.
Now is the time to make an inspection around the exterior envelope of your building or dwelling. A good starting place is to look for any open cracks or open seams, especially around windows, doors, and in wall spaces above roof areas.
It is important to investigate symptomatic discoloration, peeling, or soft and deteriorated wood to identify any area which might allow water intrusion. Inspect the gutters and downspouts to insure that water is being properly diverted and carried away from your structure. Overhanging vegetation, close plantings and other objects which deflect water onto walls should be removed or reworked.
Water intrusion and chronic moisture conditions in or around a home may contribute to unhealthy indoor air quality, mold growth, and even rotting conditions requiring expensive repair. So stitch up those open seams.
A good way to reduce the amount of effort and the guess work involved with water intrusion risk control is to enroll in an annual inspection and assessment program. The best annual programs include spot repair of any failed caulking or small openings in a building’s exterior envelope. They also provide a written assessment of the findings of each yearly inspection (identifying areas of concern which should be monitored in the future). These home decor preparations will lessen damage and cost of high wind and rain issues when it comes time to refurbish.
-John Grey
472-0590
695 Tarpon Bay Road
Suite 5
http://www.johngreypainting.com/
Now is the time to make an inspection around the exterior envelope of your building or dwelling. A good starting place is to look for any open cracks or open seams, especially around windows, doors, and in wall spaces above roof areas.
It is important to investigate symptomatic discoloration, peeling, or soft and deteriorated wood to identify any area which might allow water intrusion. Inspect the gutters and downspouts to insure that water is being properly diverted and carried away from your structure. Overhanging vegetation, close plantings and other objects which deflect water onto walls should be removed or reworked.
Water intrusion and chronic moisture conditions in or around a home may contribute to unhealthy indoor air quality, mold growth, and even rotting conditions requiring expensive repair. So stitch up those open seams.
A good way to reduce the amount of effort and the guess work involved with water intrusion risk control is to enroll in an annual inspection and assessment program. The best annual programs include spot repair of any failed caulking or small openings in a building’s exterior envelope. They also provide a written assessment of the findings of each yearly inspection (identifying areas of concern which should be monitored in the future). These home decor preparations will lessen damage and cost of high wind and rain issues when it comes time to refurbish.
-John Grey
472-0590
695 Tarpon Bay Road
Suite 5
http://www.johngreypainting.com/
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