Water Damage Recommended Practices

Water...

It's refreshing on a hot day, a lot of fun at the beach, but it can ruin camping trips

...or seriously damage your building

Should our commercial clients be worried about water damaging their buildings? Yes!

Water is the number one cause of property damage for Canadian commercial building owners - damage can inlcude sewer backup or burst pipes, or issues with plumbing and roofs.

Fortunately, there are steps our commercial clients can take to prevent or mitigate water damage. Share what you know:

• Severe weather patterns in Canada are on the rise; with this comes the increased risk of water damage to all buildings.
• 4 signs of possible sewage back-up are:
• sewage odour
• wet areas on the property
• slow fixture drains
• gurgling drin noises
• Heads up! Cleaning debris from eavestroughs and keeping an eye on soil moisture levels around the building are simple ways to keep buildings protected.
• Watch your water bill - unexpected increases in your water bill might mean you have a leak on your hands.

Looking for more? We have the information you need in the format our clients want:

• Go to the following link http://www.thedominion.ca/Libraries/Pdf_Files/Water to view our key tips for water damage prevention - easily copied and then sent to our clients.
• Go to the following link http://www.thedominion.ca/Libraries/Pdf_Files/Water to view our Water Damage Prevention checklist - a tool our client can quickly access and start using today! Send them to The Dominion's YouTube channel or link to the checklists to our website.
• Send our clients our video: the Keys to Business Proection for Water Prevention.
• Share one of the Tweets below.
• Send our clients helpful hints and tools branded by The Dominion and our brokerage.

MAKE SURE OUR CLIENTS ARE COVERED

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Sturino & Associates Insurance Brokers Ltd.
7 Jopling Avenue South
Etobicoke, Ontario  M9B 3P4