Although a water damage restoration team will need to come to your home and make repairs after a flood, there are ways to prepare your home for it beforehand. After all, your basement will probably flood at some point for one of many different reasons. That’s why it’s crucial that you’re aware of how to prevent serious damage.

Preparing Your House for a Flood

1. Waterproof Your Basement

Gutter and drain maintenance will ensure that water won’t leak into your house during a flood. Clean your gutter regularly, at least once every few months, so that it doesn’t get clogged, and check that it reliably directs water toward a storm drain, even with a trench under the spout, if necessary.

2. Keep Tanks & Electrical Components Elevated

If you home runs on natural gas or propane, your fuel tank should be anchored so that it doesn’t get ripped away, crashing into other objects while releasing its contents. Also, keep your electrical switches, sockets, and wires a foot above the water levels you’re expecting to minimize the risk of flood damage and safety hazards to yourselves or a water damage restoration team.

3. Install a Sump Pump 

If your house is flooding, then a storm probably caused it. Where there’s a storm, there’s a high chance of a power outage. Get both a battery-powered sump pump and the kind that can be connected to a generator. That way, you’ll still get power if your electricity is knocked out.

4. Protect Your Belongings

Install backflow valves or plugs in anything with a drain, such as toilets, baths, sinks, dishwashers, and washing machines, so that floodwater doesn’t clog them with sewage. Valuable documents should be safe inside waterproof boxes; there’s no water damage restoration technique that can fix soaked paper.

5. Make a Plan

Stay informed when there’s a storm. As soon as you’re aware of a flood warning, have everyone split up to get ready for it. Someone needs to turn off the electricity, as well as both the gas and water lines. Someone else should disconnect the appliances.

 

When the flood has subsided, and you’re ready for a water damage restoration team to come repair whatever you couldn’t protect, contact Drymaxx Ohio in Dayton. Twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week, they’ll offer not only water damage restoration services but also mold remediation and removal. With their state-of-the-art equipment and hygienists inspecting their work, you’re guaranteed to have a clean home again. Learn more about their services by calling (937) 470-3053 or messaging them online.