If you live in a waterfront home or a flood-prone area, the spring rain showers and summer thunderstorms can pose a significant threat to your safety. Flood waters can also cause severe property damage. Luckily, there are ways to prevent this deterioration. From waterproofing to house lifting, here’s how to protect your home from flooding. 

How to Safeguard Your Home From Flooding

1. Use Waterproofing Techniques

As water pools around the base of your home, it may seep into the basement or lower level, flooding the interior. To prevent the water from soaking through the walls, you can invest in waterproofing, or dry-proofing services. These professionals will add waterproof coatings or sealants to the exterior of your home to prevent water from leaking through.

2. Improve Drainage

In some cases, you may be able to avoid flooding by redirecting runoff around your property. For example, if the land around your home currently slants towards your property, the water will naturally pool around the house’s perimeter.

By re-grading the soil so that the land slopes away from your home, rain will naturally flow in the other direction. You may also need to adjust the position of the downspouts or add extensions to the current ones.

3. Raise Your Home

If these techniques aren’t enough to combat flooding, you should look into house lifting. This involves raising your home out of its current foundation and propping it up on stilts or piers. It’s especially common for riverfront properties and beach houses.

Depending on the altitude of your property, the house may need to be lifted anywhere from a few inches to several feet. Whatever the case, house lifting professionals will ensure that every area of your property is safely above flood level.

If you’re worried about flooding at your waterfront home, reach out to Zdon Builders of Deep River, CT. For over 35 years, they’ve been helping homeowners throughout the area, whether you’re interested in renovating or adding onto your property. In addition to house lifting, they also specialize in eco-friendly new construction so that you can create your dream home from the ground up. To learn more about their services, visit their website or call (860) 227-4127 to schedule a consultation.