How Standing Water Damages Your Property
Standing water can cause major damage to your property if not irrigated properly. One of the most detrimental forms of deterioration comes from water, so you should never let it stick around your property lest it wreaks havoc.
How Standing Water Collects
There are a variety of ways and areas where standing water can collect around your home. If you're not careful and don't pay attention, this standing water can end up working its way into different structures on your property, weakening them, and causing them to deteriorate.
There are a variety of ways standing water can collect, from holes in the ground, improper irrigation, or being caught and retained by certain objects. Whatever the can, preventing standing water from building up around your home is vital in preventing deterioration.
Deteriorating Your Fence or Deck.
If you have a fence or deck on your property, it may be possible that the pillars or supports have ground that is lower than the rest. In other words, if there is an indent in the ground around the base of these structures, water can collect and deteriorate the structure. This is especially important to avoid as the supports are the main thing that keeps either structure durable. If the supports get rotten out from standing water, the whole structure goes.
Standing Water From Leaves or Debris
Oftentimes, especially on areas like the roof, the accumulation of leaves and other debris can create little "basins" where water collects and gets trapped. When this happens, it's only a matter of time before mildew and rot eat away at the roof, causing leaks and other problems that will no doubt be costly to fix. Getting regular roof cleanings is the best way to check up on the status of your roof and prevent water damage from happening.
Water Accumulating In Holes
If you have holes in your ground or even in structures like concrete or your driveway, these are prime locations for standing water to sit. Even on concrete, allowing water to remain is guaranteed to lead to the weakening of the material. When your driveway deteriorates, this makes your home's foundation more susceptible to deterioration too, especially with attached driveways. Getting holes filled in the concrete and preventing holes from forming with regular concrete cleanings will prevent this from happening.
Book A Service With Us
Standing water can accumulate in several areas around your property, even in spots you may not even consider possible for water to sit. This is why getting your home checked and cleaned with regular pressure washings not only clears away damaging dirt and debris but also will bring attention to any problems your technician finds. To set up a pressure washing service with us, call 434-660-4797, and we'll get you a free quote for your project.