How to Protect Your Home or Business In a Flood Zone

4/13/2020 (Permalink)

If your home or business has recently suffered from flood damage, then contact SERVPRO of Tarzana/Reseda 818-881-3636.

Each year property owners face the possibility of flooding, whether it’s from a heavy rain storm or burst piping. It’s important to stay prepared & to protect your property if it's near a flood zone. Although you can’t completely stop a flood, you can minimize the impact that water has. Below are a few steps you can do to help keep water from invading & destroying your property.

 Have a Plan of Action

The best thing you can do if you think you live in a flood zone is to have a plan of action in advance. Here is a list of things to consider:

• Store all important documents in a watertight secure container.
• Have a separate lockbox for jewelry & any other valuables.
• Contact your marketing representative at SERVPRO of Tarzana/Reseda in advance and set up an Emergency Ready Plan for protecting your home & getting a quick service response after a flood.

 Invest in Flood Barriers & Sand Bags

Let’s face it, some homes are more susceptible to water damage. Lower flood water, however, can be contained by simply laying out sandbags & setting up flood barriers around your doors. Even if some water manages to get, sandbags & flood barriers can reduce the water damage & can save you thousands of dollars in repairs.

 Rethink Your Home’s Construction

If you are building a new home or renovating your current one, then invest in components that are waterproof or create a tighter seal around the structure. Some of these include:

• Concrete flooring instead of wooden floorboards
• One-way valves in your plumbing to prevent water backup in the plumbing system
• Waterproof all of your electrical outlets
• Cement render & lime plaster
• Water resistant window & door frames
• Flood skirts around brick homes