How to Keep Floodwater From Overwhelming Your Property | SERVPRO of Marietta West

10/10/2022 (Permalink)

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Everyone needs to take steps toward flood protection because even low-risk areas can suffer serious consequences with just an inch of floodwater. You can protect both the interior and exterior of your home, but it all begins with understanding our region’s risks.

In Georgia, we see a higher-than-average annual rainfall, and our mountainous region feeds water down the slopes into our cities. This means we face a high probability of experiencing floods during the average year, especially during the warmer months when storms are so common.

After you know what type of disasters we’ll likely face, you can prepare for them properly with the following tips:

Protecting Your Home From the Outside

Heavy rainfall can catch you by surprise, pouring thousands of gallons of water into our region that will wreak havoc on your land unless you take time to prepare your property before disaster strikes. This begins with keeping your gutters clear and potentially even landscaping your yard to direct water away from any structures.

You can also create a rain garden that will absorb excess water, but to increase your yard’s water absorption, you can apply layers of mulch or pine straw. These upgrades can be done over time, but it’s important to complete them before the next storm.

This investment will pay dividends once you see how well your home stands up to the next flash flood, and it will brighten up your land as well.

Flood Protection From the Inside

After your interior is covered, it’s important to ensure that the outside of your home is protected as well. This begins by inspecting your foundation and sealing any cracks that may exist, no matter how small.

Not all interior flooding starts outside the home, and the most likely causes are faulty plumbing and malfunctioning appliances. You should be inspecting your pipes and water fixtures for leaks frequently and placing leak detectors in any spots that see constant moisture.

Floodwater is a destructive and dangerous force regardless of where it originates, and many items like photos and documents will suffer damage upon contact. Keep these items stored safely in waterproof containers to protect them best.

Additionally, practice an emergency plan with your household so that everyone can understand what the proper steps are during the next flood.

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