How to protect your garage from water

Garages are often only made of a single skin construction which means they can be susceptible to effects from the weather. This can then mean that items that are stored in your garage can also become damaged. Water and flooding is often one of the biggest causes of issues in garages and there are a number of ways that you can try and protect your garage from water related issues.

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Guttering – make sure that you take care of the guttering around your garage. If the gutters become clogged they can then overflow which will see water cascading down the outside of the garage. This can then lead to damp occurring on the inside which can then affect the items that you have stored in the space.

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Drains – it is equally as important that you look after any drains that are on your property, in particular any that are in the area of your garage. This will mean ensuring that you are not flushing  items down the toilet that can cause clogs and also monitoring the level of the water in the drain.

Door – the door to your garage can often be one of the first lines of defence against water entering the space. It is important that you check the door regularly and work with a Garage Doors Swindon company like www.upandoverdoorsltd.co.uk/garage-doors/garage-doors-swindon/ if you need to have your door repaired or replaced.