How to Protect your Home or Business in a Flood Zone

4/16/2020 (Permalink)

If your home or business has recently suffered from storm or flood damage, then contact SERVPRO of Warminster, Lansdale, and Blue Bell at 215.368.4110

Each year homeowners face the possibility of flooding, whether it’s from a heavy rain storm or a burst piping. It’s important to stay prepared & to protect your property if you live in or work near a flood zone. Although you can’t completely stop a flood, you can minimize the impact that water has on your property. Below are a few steps you can do to help keep water from invading or destroying your property.

Have a Plan

The best thing you can do if you think you live in a flood zone is to have a plan of action in advance. Here is a list of things to consider:

• Store all important documents in a watertight secure container.
• Have a separate lockbox for jewelry & any other valuables.
• Contact your marketing representative at SERVPRO of Woodland Hills in advance and set up an Emergency Ready Plan for protecting your home & getting a quick service response after a flood.

Invest in Sandbags & Flood Barriers

Let’s face it, some homes are more susceptible to water damage. Lower flood water, however, can be contained by simply laying out sandbags & setting up flood barriers around your doors. Even if some water manages to get, sandbags & flood barriers can reduce the water damage & can save you thousands of dollars in repairs.

Rethink Your Home’s Construction

If you are building a new home or renovating your current one, then invest in components that are waterproof or create a tighter seal around the structure. Some of these include:

• Concrete flooring instead of wooden floorboards
• One-way valves in your plumbing to prevent water backup in the plumbing system
• Waterproof all of your electrical outlets
• Cement render & lime plaster
• Water resistant window & door frames
• Flood skirts around brick homes