Leaking Roof on La Gorce Island?

12/7/2021 (Permalink)

We respond to water damage emergencies 24-hours a day in Miami Beach.

I have no idea how my roof tile cracked. There are no trees close to my house, so it was a complete mystery when it rained, and I had a leak in my attic. We had tiles left over from the last time we re-roofed our La Gorce Island home, so we fixed the roof, but we called the experts at  SERVPRO® of Miami Beach to dry, clean, and sanitize the water damage in the attic.

Here are some tips for preventing water intrusion:

Exterior Inspection and Repair

Water can be prevented from entering a structure’s exterior through routine inspection and maintenance and making repairs as needed.

• Caulk and seal windows
• Inspect the roof for missing and aging shingles
• Check rain gutters and drainage systems and remove any debris
• Check downspouts and clear any clogs and make sure they are draining away from the structure
• Check sprinkler systems and make sure the sprinklers are not spraying water onto the structure and that water is not pooling around the structure’s foundation
• Make sure water drains away from the building.Water is invasive and will easily find its way into a structure when water pools around the foundation. After a storm, or when the ground is already saturated by rainwater, the water may enter into the foundation wall through any cracks.

Call Us Today!

La Gorce Island residents and businesses can trust SERVPRO® of Miami Beach to restore water damage quickly and efficiently, “Like it never even happened.” Call us today at 305-532-5411.

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