{The {possibility of|potential for} {water damage, storm damage and fire damage|water, storm, and fire damage} can increase {during|in} the fall, and Paul Davis Restoration of Baton Rouge wants to {make sure you are prepared|help you defend your home}|During the {fall|fall season}, the {possibility of|potential for} {water damage, storm damage and fire damage|water, storm, and fire damage} {escalates|increases} and {Paul Davis Restoration of Baton Rouge|the team at Paul Davis Restoration of Baton Rouge} wants to make sure you are {prepared|ready for it}}. {Here is|We’ve put together|Here’s} a list of ideas that can help you avoid {dangerous|costly|dangerous and costly} property damage in the {fall|upcoming season|coming {season|months}}.
{Make sure everything is dry|Keep things dry}. {Look at your|Inspect your|Check} caulking {near|around} exterior doors and windows and repair {anywhere you see damage|any damaged areas}. If {you notice|there are} gaps in {areas|places} where {pipes|wiring|pipes or wiring|wiring or pipes} enter the home, {caulk these areas as soon as you can|attend to these areas immediately|these should be caulked as well}. {Keeping water out of|Excluding water from|Separating water from} these spaces can prevent {mold formation and water damage|water damage and mold formation}.
· {Protect|Prevent damage to} your roof. {Inspect|Look around} your property for {tree|dead or damaged tree} branches, especially {those|any} that overhang the {roof|house}. {These should be {removed|safely removed} by {professionals|a professional} if they {sit|are} above the first story of your {house|home}|If {they’re|they are} above the first story of your home, they should be removed by a professional}.
· If {your house has|you {own|have}} a wood-burning fireplace, have {your|the} {firebox and chimney|chimney and firebox} {inspected|cleaned|inspected and cleaned} before you {use it|put it to use|light it up} this {year|season}. {Burning wood can {create|cause} a buildup of creosote, which can cause a {major|serious} chimney fire if not kept in check|If not {monitored|kept in check}, burning wood can cause a buildup of creosote and a major fire}.
· {If {you have missing shingles or other damage on your|there are any missing shingles or other damage to the} roof, {repair these problems|have repairs made} promptly|Does your roof have missing shingles or other damage? {Take care of repairs immediately|Now is the time to take care of repairs}}. We {recommend|suggest} {using binoculars to take a preliminary look|taking a preliminary look using binoculars}, and {contact|call|definitely call} {an experience|a professional|a qualified} roofing contractor {when|if} repairs are {necessary|needed}. {A {leaky|leaking} roof can lead to {major|serious} {issues|problems} {in the future|down the road}, even structural damage, so prevention is {essential|vital|the key}|Not {repairing|attending to} a leaking roof can lead to structural problems and other major issues {in the future|down the road}}.
{{We are|Paul Davis is} here to serve {people in Baton Rouge|the Baton Rouge area} {at any time|24/7} {to provide|for} emergency {property damage response|response to property damage}. If it happens to you, Call Paul!|If it happens to you, Call Paul! {We are|Paul Davis is} here to serve {people in Baton Rouge|the Baton Rouge area} {at any time|24/7} {to provide|for} emergency {property damage response|response to property damage}.}