Water Is A Damaging Source For Your Home’s Exterior

Fall is here and that means Old Man Winter is just around the corner bringing harsh elements to the outside of your home. Maintaining your home’s exterior is one sure way of avoiding possible further damage to your home that could seep into the inside and cost you more money in the future.

This homeowner noticed some leakage inside near the upstairs window.  The first thought was maybe it was a faulty window, or that it was installed in properly. But after that was ruled out, we did further  exploring and discovered that the original siding was not installed correctly and there were areas where rain water was seeping in and running down into the window inside. This caused the siding to become completely wet and rotted after many years. If this had been ignored much longer the threat of mold certainly would have come into play. We removed the old siding, belly band, etc. and installed new sheathing, Tyvek moisture house wrap, siding, flashing, and heavy duty caulking. It’s pretty air tight now.  

Water is a damaging source for your home’s exterior. Before the big rains hit, it may be a good idea to take a good look at the outside of your home for potential hazards. Your home maintenance plan should include caulking up all the possible seams and places where old caulk may have shrunk or cracked after years of exposure. Get your gutters cleaned for free water flow, check your door thresholds for dry rot, and areas in your yard that may have bad elevation problems creating water flowing back towards your house.  Fix potential problems ahead of time and you can settle in for the Winter knowing your home is safely protected keeping you warm and dry.