If your home has a basement, you likely use it as a storage area. While it can be a convenient place to keep holiday decorations and sentimental or valuable items you no longer have space for, you should take caution when moving your belongings down to this room. If your home floods, the basement is likely to experience water damage. To take preventative action against unpredictable weather conditions, here are a few tips for keeping your possessions safe.  

How to Prevent Water Damage to Possessions in Your Basement

1. Place All Items in Protective Bins

Any items you plan on placing in your basement should first be placed in air-tight, plastic containers. This will protect them from moisture, and if the room floods, they will be less likely to get wet. Cardboard boxes, on the other hand, will soak up any surrounding water, damaging anything inside.

2. Don’t Store Items Directly on the Floor

In most flooding incidents, the items that receive the most water damage are stored directly on the basement floor. Adding shelves to the room will help you avoid this predicament and make your space more organized. If you want to make sure your valuable things are safely stored, place them on the highest shelves.

3. Keep Items Clear of the Drain

Many basements have drains on the floor. If yours does, keep your possessions stored safely away from this area. You want to be sure that if water enters the room it won’t have any obstacles preventing it from draining.

If your home floods, you need an expert team to help you restore it. At Arkansas Restoration Services in Russellville, they’ve provided water damage restoration and other remediation services for over 30 years. To speak with one of their licensed contractors about a free estimate, call (479) 967-2018 today. You can also learn more about this restoration company and their work by visiting their website.