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Are You Ready to Handle the Rain & Snowmelt This Spring?

Are You Ready to Handle the Rain & Snowmelt This Spring?

February 19, 2021

As you already know, huge amounts of snow are blanketing the Midwest. Now, the snowmelt may be on your mind with the coming spring, but what about your risk of flooding? If you live in a flood-prone area, you should take extra precautions to protect your home from flooding caused by snowmelt and excessive rainfall. Our team is here to provide you with tips to help you mitigate flood damages.

Home Maintenance Tips:

Quality constructed materials and routine maintenance greatly reduce any chance of water damage to your home. Here are some of the materials and areas to check out before spring:

Basements should be equipped with flood shields or barriers to stop water from coming through. Inspect your sump pumps to ensure they are working. These should discharge as far away from the home as possible, as well as having a backup in case of system failure.

Attics should be airtight and well insulated. Not doing so can lead to ice damming. This can cause water to buildup underneath singles and eventually leak through your roofing system. 

Flashing is a thin metal strip found around roofs, windows, doors, and chimneys. These are designed to protect against water leaks.

Vents ensure all vents are in proper working order. Equipped with boots, hoods, and a working exhaust to the exterior.

Check for Cracks & Leaks

One of the most effective ways to prevent water damage from snowmelt or rainfall is to ensure that your home is free of any cracks in the foundation or other systems. Below are a few areas of your home to check where water may try to intrude:

Are You Ready to Handle the Rain & Snowmelt This Spring?

February 19, 2021

As you already know, huge amounts of snow are blanketing the Midwest. Now, the snowmelt may be on your mind with the coming spring, but what about your risk of flooding? If you live in a flood-prone area, you should take extra precautions to protect your home from flooding caused by snowmelt and excessive rainfall. Our team is here to provide you with tips to help you mitigate flood damages.

Home Maintenance Tips:

Quality constructed materials and routine maintenance greatly reduce any chance of water damage to your home. Here are some of the materials and areas to check out before spring:

Basements should be equipped with flood shields or barriers to stop water from coming through. Inspect your sump pumps to ensure they are working. These should discharge as far away from the home as possible, as well as having a backup in case of system failure.

Attics should be airtight and well insulated. Not doing so can lead to ice damming. This can cause water to buildup underneath singles and eventually leak through your roofing system. 

Flashing is a thin metal strip found around roofs, windows, doors, and chimneys. These are designed to protect against water leaks.

Vents ensure all vents are in proper working order. Equipped with boots, hoods, and a working exhaust to the exterior.

Check for Cracks & Leaks

One of the most effective ways to prevent water damage from snowmelt or rainfall is to ensure that your home is free of any cracks in the foundation or other systems. Below are a few areas of your home to check where water may try to intrude:

Windows & Doors: Check for signs of leaking and seal them with caulk or other waterproof sealants.

The Roof: Leaks are most common around chimney's plumbing & attic vents. If you are experiencing leaks or notice signs of water damage, contact a professional to get a property roof inspection and repair/replace it as soon as possible to avoid any major water damages.

Foundation & Exterior Walls: Seal any cracks or holes in the foundation of your home. Be sure to inspect any areas where piping or wiring is present throughout.

Plumbing: Check for sweating pipes, dripping, or leaking faucets. Also, don't forget about washing machine hookups and water heater lines. 

 

Routine maintenance and quality materials can go to great lengths to protecting your home from flood damage. It's advised that you do at least an annual check of all areas of your home that could result in water damage or flooding. We hope that this week's blog has better prepared you for the spring thaw and rainfall to come.

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 Check for signs of leaking and seal them with caulk or other waterproof sealants.

The Roof: Leaks are most common around chimney's plumbing & attic vents. If you are experiencing leaks or notice signs of water damage, contact a professional to get a property roof inspection and repair/replace it as soon as possible to avoid any major water damages.

Foundation & Exterior Walls: Seal any cracks or holes in the foundation of your home. Be sure to inspect any areas where piping or wiring is present throughout.

Plumbing: Check for sweating pipes, dripping, or leaking faucets. Also, don't forget about washing machine hookups and water heater lines. 

 

Routine maintenance and quality materials can go to great lengths to protecting your home from flood damage. It's advised that you do at least an annual check of all areas of your home that could result in water damage or flooding. We hope that this week's blog has better prepared you for the spring thaw and rainfall to come.

Big Bags USA®: The Fastest Deployed Barrier Anywhere! 

MADE IN THE USA ~ 100% Manufactured in Missouri ~ BUY AMERICAN  

If you have an immediate need for our systems or have any questions for us, please call us toll-free at 1-800-337-0537 or visit www.BigBagsUSA.com.

 

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Protection Systems, LLC

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Osage Beach, MO 65065