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5 ways to protect your home from flooding

Callen Uzi by Callen Uzi
September 18, 2021
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Stormy weather, heavy rainfall, and several other natural calamities can threaten your life and property. But the major problems occur when the floodwater enters your house and damages your property. In some cases, pipe bursts also cause an overflow of water inside your house. A professional water damage restoration team can protect you in this situation. Flooding can result in the costliest damages. However, as a homeowner, you have to make the most effective steps to avoid the impact of flooding.

Take care of your outdoor appliances –

You can elevate the position of the AC unit, generator, and fuel tank. When water affects these backup facilities, they will become useless.

Some dryers and washers are available with pedestals at the base. They should be off the ground. You may also buy these pedestals separately. Another option for you is to create a special platform for these electronic appliances. Your appliances will be dry when the surrounding sites are flooded with water.

Seal the cracks and gaps –

Foundation cracks cause the flow of water, and it can result in flooding. Moreover, your house’s structure will become weaker. There is nothing concerning about the minor amount of cracks in the foundation. However, by repairing the cracks, you can save your house from major issues.

You can engage a team of contractors to find the hidden cracks. They will fill them with sealants and solve the problem.

Identify the direction of the flow of water –

The ground surrounding your house needs to be sloped. Proper grading is highly important to prevent water buildup.

During a normal rainfall, you have to check how the rainwater is flowing. In some cases, local streets have accumulated water after continuous rainfall. However, you must focus on how the land surrounding your property is sloped. Then, you can speak to professionals for land grading. The slope must be at least ¼ inch per foot.

Clean your rain gutters –

Clean the blocked rain gutters along with their downspouts. The unclean gutter will cause a pool of water around the foundation of the house.  During the maintenance of your house in autumn and spring seasons, you must focus on the rain gutter system. You have to remove debris and leaves from your rain gutters. Moreover, you may install a leaf guard to prevent the leaves from getting inside the gutter.

To ensure better protection, you must not avoid using a big downspout. The downspout helps in directing the water almost 10 feet away from the house.

Repair your potential leaks –

Leaky roofs and pipes are other factors causing floods in your house. You can try to find the water damage spots on your walls and ceiling.  Water will get accumulated in your basement. Thus, you must check the pipes regularly and identify the potential issues, like water drops and rust. Repair the leakage within a short time.

You need patience and diligence to prevent flooding in your house. Still, these tips will be effective and serve your purpose.

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