Home Health Report Card - How to find out if your home has water damage
As the majority of us stay at home and practice social distancing for the next few weeks, now is the perfect time to check if your home needs a home health upgrade.
How can you check to see if your home is suffering from water damage? Answer yes or no to the following questions below, and if you answer, "yes" to most of them, then it might be time to schedule your free evaluation with TerraFirma.
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My basement has a different smell than the upstairs part of my house.
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I have a sump pump in place that I have NOT heard running this Spring.
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The wood in my basement has mold, fuzz, or spots.
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I have visible cracks in my basement floor.
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I have cardboard boxes, wood, or drywall in my basement with visible water stains.
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I have white powdery spots or streaks on my basement block or concrete walls.
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I have NOT had my home tested for radon in the last 5 years.
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I have doors and windows on the main level of my house that sometimes stick and visible cracks in the drywall.
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I have visible cracks on the inside and/or outside of my foundation walls.
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I have concerns about pests, insects, or vermin in my crawl space.
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The wood above my crawl space has mold, fuzz, or spots.
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My crawl space has an exposed dirt floor.
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The floors above my crawl space flex and bend when I walk on them.
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The floor of my crawl space is muddy.
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There are noticeable trip hazards on my driveway, sidewalks, or garage floor. (i.e. places where the concrete slabs are half an inch or more different in height.)