How to Protect Your Home Against Flooding

5/7/2020 (Permalink)

How to Protect Your Home Against Flooding

Protecting Your Home Against Water Damage from Flooding

Short but intense rain storms and flash flooding have become a growing concern in many areas. Flash floods happen as a result of too much rain hitting the ground too quickly for the ground to absorb. This is especially true when the ground is still frozen or too dry. Floods can also happen because the ground is too saturated with rain to hold any more water.

Flash floods don't just occur out in the country. Runoff from urban buildings, parking lots, and streets can overwhelm municipal storm water sewers. In some instances, there's so much water in the sewers that the pressure can blow off manhole covers at the bottom of hills. Even worse, it can back up sewage into your basements through household sanitary pipes. Even if your home is sited on a hill, heavy rain storms can also leak water into your basement, possibly damaging your possessions and your home's foundation as well. Fortunately, you can prevent the water damage that floods can cause your home.

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