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What You Need to Know in Order to Prevent Water Damage in Winter

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Water can damage your house in winter. Uninsulated water pipes may freeze and burst, and ice dams can form on your own roof. Moreover, thawed snow can enter your basement, causing water damage from flooding. But do not worry yet -- Here Is What you can do to stop winter water damage in your home: Preventing Frozen Pipes Insulate water pipes in unheated areas, such as the crawl space, basement, garage, loft, and under kitchen and bath cabinets. Allow warmer air to circulate around the plumbingby opening bathroom and kitchen cabinet doors. Move the goods stored in such cabinets up, out of the reach of children and pets. Allow cold water trickle from the faucets served by exposed pipes. Running a trickle of water through pipes helps stop them from freezing. Place the thermostat to the same temperature during the day and during the night. Your heating costs may rise, but you'll prevent pipes from freezing and bursting. If you're leaving home for a day or two...

How Much Time Does This Take Mold To Grow in an Flooded Home?

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Allandale is a quiet suburban neighborhood just north of downtown Austin, Texas . It is a good location for young couples, seniors, and empty-nesters as it has cheap one- and two-bedroom homes and is close to the middle of town and provides easy access to local highways. A number of the houses have been here for decades and so have many of the residents. A close-knit neighborhood, with an active community association and a lot of local restaurants and shops. How Much Time Does This Take Mold To Grow in an Flooded Home? Water damage from flood, leaks or higher humidity can't just undermine the integrity of your house and its contents, but also result in mold growth. In Allandale, Texas , mold can grow rapidly after water damage, which makes the restoration procedure harder. A little bit of moisture, even if not managed quickly and correctly, can become a massive mold infestation. Mold spores -- miniature airborne particles which aren't observable to the naked e...