Ocala-based Restoration Specialists has been in business since 1972, providing restoration and reconstruction services to clients in north central Florida cities including Lecanto, Leesburg, Lake City, Gainesville, and Brooksville. Clients seek out the help of Restoration Specialists for a wide range of property damage restoration needs, including services related to water damage.

1. Water Damage Prevention Tips
Restoration Specialists

2. Introduction
• Ocala-based Restoration Specialists has been in business since 1972, providing restoration and
reconstruction services to clients in north central Florida cities including Lecanto, Leesburg, Lake
City, Gainesville, and Brooksville. Clients seek out the help of Restoration Specialists for a wide
range of property damage restoration needs, including services related to water damage.
Water damage in the home happens for a variety of reasons, including broken pipes, plumbing
problems, HVAC issues, moisture buildup in attics and crawlspaces, and natural disasters. Water
damage is the most commonly filed home insurance claim, and costs insurance companies $2.5
billion each year.
Though homes in some areas of the United States are more at risk of water damage than others
due to weather and the greater possibility of a natural disaster, there are certain preventive
measures that homeowners can take to protect their homes from damage due to other sources.
These measures include scheduling regular plumbing inspections, making sure sump pumps are
operational and reliable, and replacing hoses on appliances such as dishwashers, washing
machines, and ice makers in a timely manner. Homeowners should also make a point to scan their
water bills for spikes in usage each month to make sure that no leaks or broken pipes are causing
water to flow where it cannot easily be detected.