{"id":692,"date":"2018-01-17T19:07:13","date_gmt":"2018-01-17T19:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/?p=692"},"modified":"2018-05-03T21:46:09","modified_gmt":"2018-05-03T21:46:09","slug":"10-ways-to-prevent-water-damage-everything-you-need-to-know-to-fix-your-home-if-it-is-already-water-damaged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/10-ways-to-prevent-water-damage-everything-you-need-to-know-to-fix-your-home-if-it-is-already-water-damaged\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Ways to Prevent Water Damage & Everything You Need to Know to Fix Your Home if it is Already Water Damaged"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fires, droughts, and now mudslides–oh my! California homes have taken quite a beating lately with extreme weather conditions and we thought we\u2019d offer some quick tips on how to prevent water damage and what to do if your home is already water damaged.<\/p>\n

\"SoCal<\/p>\n

10 Ways to Prevent Water Damage to Your Home<\/b><\/h1>\n
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    Roof Repairs<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Been putting off reroofing because it doesn\u2019t<\/span> look<\/span><\/i> that bad? Now is as good a time as any! Those missing shingles are your home\u2019s first line of defense against intense weather conditions, so be sure to reroof or replace missing roof tiles.<\/span><\/p>\n

    \"Fires,<\/p>\n

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      Clean All Gutters<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      This tip is a given: When anticipating heavy weather, don\u2019t procrastinate cleaning out your rain drains around the perimeter of your home! And if they start overflowing after 15-20 minutes of rain exposure, that\u2019s a sign you probably need more gutters installed.<\/span><\/p>\n

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