DW WashKnow your home
What water attacks first.
Most home damage starts small, in places nobody looks. Here is what we check on every Shield visit. The full breakdown, with what each one costs to ignore, is in the free guide.
Weep holes
What they do. Tiny slots at the bottom of your window frames. They are drains. Water that gets into the frame is supposed to run out through them.
How they fail. Dirt, dead insects, and paint seal them shut. Then water sits inside the frame with nowhere to go.
The free guide shows you exactly where to find them, what blocked ones look like, and what happens to the frame when they stay blocked. Get the free guide.
Window tracks
What they do. The channels your sliding windows and sashes ride in. They are supposed to stay clear so water drains out instead of pooling.
How they fail. Dirt packs in over the seasons and turns to a dense layer that holds water against the frame. That wears down seals and sills a little at a time.
The free guide shows the simple test we use on every visit, and what packed tracks do to your seals over a year. Get the free guide.
Gutters
What they do. Carry roof water to the downspouts and away from the house. A working gutter system keeps water off your siding and away from your foundation.
How they fail. Leaves and debris collect at the downspout opening first. Water backs up, spills over the edge, and runs down exactly where it should not.
The free guide shows where overflowing water actually goes, and why it starts as a window problem. Get the free guide.
Siding
What it does. Your home's outer skin. It sheds water and takes the weather so the structure behind it does not have to.
How it fails. Mold and mildew take hold on the shaded sides, usually the north. Left alone, growth works into the finish and shortens the life of the paint and the boards.
The free guide shows what early growth looks like, what it costs to ignore, and when it is still washable versus when it is damage. Get the free guide.
Caulk and seals
What they do. The sealant where your window frames meet the wall keeps wind and water out of the gap between them.
How they fail. Sun and age dry caulk out. It pulls away from the frame a little at a time, opening a path for water.
The free guide shows what failing caulk looks like up close, and what water does once it gets behind the frame. Get the free guide.
Go deeper
This is the overview. The guide is the full picture.
What each of these costs to ignore, what to look for, and why a schedule beats a repair bill. Free.