Water Damage

An oversight, the poor condition of the pipes, or improper handling of the faucets or appliances can lead to annoying and costly breakdowns. Thus, wherever they appear humidity at home or register a flood must act as quickly and above all find the source of water.

Once you have discovered the cause of the leak, the landlord may require the claim for water damage and compensation for damages. If the wet spot or the leak comes from the top floor, it is very important to tell your neighbors and ask them to contact your insurance company.

An expert will assess the extent of damage and the cause of the leak. It is very important to ensure that the problem is completely solved, this is usually not enough to paint the stain left by the leak, but we must also repair the damaged ducts, and leave the house in pre-disaster conditions.

For example, in the case of multi-risk insurance against homelessness, causing water damage to your insurance company will come and it will respond by paying a compensation to restore damaged property to the third, or covering the cost of repairing, replacing damaged goods etc. However, this type of insurance is not compulsory but it is recommended. In the event that the cause of the leak does not have insurance, would also afford a personal total damage. To prevent accidents, here are some recommendations to consider avoiding as far as possible these kinds of accidents are:

Close the stopcock if the tenant of the apartment will be absent for a longer period. We also have to unclog the drains when they perceived the first signs of obstruction.

Faced with a water cut, it is very important to ensure that all faucets in the house are well sealed. Check frequently with the boards of bathroom tiles, and if any leaks, apply silicone on them. Also, to prevent leakage, it is important that toilets are secured to the floor or walls.

As for appliances, it is important to turn off both the washer and the dishwasher when you are sleeping, and check your drains from time to time. We also have to clean the filters and change the tires regularly supply.

On the other hand, before turning on the heater, especially if it has been a long time without being used, is to purge the radiators.