We’ve all heard the phrase, “April showers bring May flowers,” though those of us here in the CSRA know that the late summer-early fall hurricane season are where the real showers are. Nearly one full year after Hurricane Helene, many of us here in Aiken are spending time preparing our pantries, flashlights, vehicles, and more to stay two steps ahead this year, just in case. While those things are quite important, what about your home as a whole? Are you aware of how rain affects the integrity of your home? What can you do to effectively prepare? You don’t have to do it alone – Sunshine SoftWash is here to help!
Stay Proactive With Repairs
It is important to stay on top of the overall status of your home. We aren’t just talking about making sure the bills are paid. When was the last time you had someone perform a home inspection? If you haven’t had a professional home inspection done in a while, when was the last time you looked around your home’s exterior for wood rot, mold, roof issues, or cracks in your siding? Are your gutters draining effectively or is the water pooling near your foundation when it rains?
These are all serious issues that can greatly affect the integrity of your home. Consider taking 20-30 minutes to just walk around outside and make note of anything that looks off. Consider calling a siding company or contractor to fix any major damage or issues.
How Your Gutters Protect Your Foundation
Your gutters are one of the most easily forgotten about aspects of your home’s exterior. However, forgetting to keep them clean or purposely putting it off can end up being quite costly.
All of the dirt, leaves, twigs, and more, on your roof has to run off somewhere. When it rains, water carries this ‘junk‘ off of your roof and it usually ends up clogging your gutters. Once clogged, the rainwater can no longer efficiently drain off of your roof. It will either sit and weaken your roofing materials, causing leaks (or worse), or it will potentially run off at the wrong areas around your home. More specifically, it may end up pooling and eroding soil around your foundation rather than being able to run down the drainage system and away from your home. Don’t let this happen to you. Let us come clean your gutters!
Wash Away Extra Dirt, Mold, and Other Debris
Once you clean your gutters and make sure that you have no major roofing damage or cracks in your siding or foundation, it’s time to stay on top of things! Don’t let dirt, mold, or any other outside debris sit on your home’s exterior and start creating weak points all over again. Then, all of the hard work done will have been for nothing! Stay on top of your home’s integrity by booking house washing services with the Sunshine Boys. We’ll take care of your roof, windows, gutters, siding, and concrete.
Spend Time Now, Save Money Later
In the end, we have learned that rain isn’t necessarily always the problem. How rain affects your home all depends on the work you’ve done to ensure your home can fight back. As long as you take the time to make the necessary repairs and follow up with services from Sunshine SoftWash, you’ll be saving yourself a lot of time and money in the years to come!
