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Flood Mitigation Services: 4 Great Ways To Control Flood Damage
11/19/2021 (Permalink)
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Being proactive and planning for flood damage is the first step in flood mitigation.
Flood damage can happen to any property owner. It doesn't matter if the property is on a flood plain, near a body of water, or in an area with known high flood potential. The number one way to prevent extensive flood damage to a home or business is to hire professionals for flood mitigation services.
The professionals at SERVPRO have seen flooding cause thousands of dollars in flood damage repairs. The most prone flood-damaged areas in a property are a basement and ground level.
In the following blog post, we'll look at four types of flood mitigation services and further explain why they are necessary for those who want to protect their property.
What is flood mitigation?
Flood mitigation services are the preventive measures that flood damage repair companies take against flood damage before they happen. Flood mitigation is necessary for those who live in areas that experience flooding regularly and want to protect their property. However, no flood mitigation services can guarantee complete flood protection.
How is flood mitigation different from flood restoration?
Flood mitigation is different from flood restoration because flood restoration is removing floodwater after it has already caused damage to a home or business. During flood restoration, an IICRC certified professional will strategically create a drying plan to remove flood water as soon as possible. Once floodwater is removed, and the property is restored, a flood mitigation professional will locate flood-prone areas and protect the home or business from future flood damage.
4 Types of flood mitigation services
There are four main types of flood mitigation services, and they include:
- Sandbagging
- Foundation waterproofing
- Sump pump installation
- Elevating a home or business.
Sandbagging
Sandbagging is the least expensive flood mitigation tactic that involves using sandbags in areas around a property that are prone to flood damage. For example, it is common to see a barricade of sandbags around doors and windows on the ground floor to protect a property from floodwater.
Foundation waterproofing
A flood mitigation professional will use foundation waterproofing tactics to prevent floodwater intrusion into a home or business. Foundation waterproofing is done by adding a waterproof coating to the foundation of a home or business. Foundation waterproofing is recommended for properties that have cracks or holes in their foundation because holes and cracks allow floodwater to seep through easily.
Sump pump installation
Flood mitigation experts will typically recommend floodproofing a property by installing a sump pump, especially when the property is on a floodplain or near a body of water. Sump pump installation helps to divert floodwaters away from a property once water enters.
Elevating the property
The elevation of a home or business is one of the most efficient floodproofing tactics for those who live in flood-prone areas. The whole idea is that rising floodwaters will not flood the home or business because of its elevation status. The elevation of a property will require renovations to lift the property.
SERVPRO flood mitigation services
People call us for flood mitigation services because we are trained to detect any possibility of floodwater intrusion into a property. Our professionals know that flood mitigation is the number one way to prevent flood damage to a home or business.
We hope you enjoyed learning about flood mitigation services and how our professionals can help prevent flood damage before it happens.
When you contact us for flood mitigation services, you can rest easy because you will be in control of any potential flood damage. The team at SERVPRO of Union, Towns, Fannin & Gilmer Counties is available 24/7, 365 days a year for flood mitigation services and flood restoration services.