Storm and Flood Damage Prevention
Storm and Flood Damage Prevention
Clean Your Gutters!
In recent years, damage from storms and floods have wreaked havoc in communities throughout the United States. Home and business owners alike have seen their properties both damaged and destroyed by these devastating storms. Going forward, it is paramount that people know what preventive measures can be taken to protect your valuable assets.
Protection from a storm has to begin outside of your house or business by both strategically placing and maintaining outside landscapes such as shrubs and trees. As the recent storms have proven, trees and shrubs can cause just as much damage to the outside of homes and businesses as they can on the inside.
The first step in preventing storm damage is to ensure that trees and shrubs are planted in the right locations. Large trees should not be planted close to buildings and if they already exist these trees should be removed.
Next, one of the easiest ways to minimize storm damage is to do seasonal pruning. This relatively inexpensive and easy measure will help ensure that when a storm hits the damage is lessened.
Finally, once a storm has passed through the dead and damaged trees that remain need to be removed as soon as possible.
Storm and Flood Damage Prevention
These remaining trees are extremely dangerous in the post-storm recovery process as their roots are already weakened and branches are already beginning to fall.
If at all possible look to secure or put away movable objects like outdoor furniture and lawn decorations prior to a storm. Ideally, vehicles should be placed in a garage or covered location; however, if this is not possible park vehicles as far away from trees, poles, and other movable objects as possible.
Not only do storms cause external damage to personal property, but flooding poses a substantial and costly problem to homes and businesses.
Preventing flood damage starts on a grassroots level by making sure that gutters are clean and not obstructed. Gutters are designed to transport water to areas that will cause the least amount of damage to properties. Consequently, ensuring that gutters are clean and able to do their jobs will go a long in lessening the damage that floods can cause.
Next, investing in a retaining wall can deter floods by holding soil in place and preventing erosion. A retaining wall can be expensive so many home and business owners explore other avenues first.
One of these alternatives is installing a basement sump pump. These pumps act as a final defense against flooding water by forcing it away from your home to an area that will cause the least amount of damage.
Don’t wait for the next storm to hit to take advantage of these preventive measures.
From simply pruning shrubs on a seasonal basis to investing in a sump pump or cleaning your gutters the damage caused by storms can be significantly minimized and eliminated.
Unfortunately, storms are not going to disappear so the best practice is to prepare for the worst by taking preventive action against today.
Storm and Flood Damage Prevention
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