Minimize Flood Damage By Preparing Your Building?

12/18/2018 (Permalink)

Weather in Pennsylvania can change in an instant, and it only takes a small shift in a storm’s track to bring torrential downpours that could lead to devastating flooding. If you are a business owner, a flood can represent a serious threat to your company’s operations. While there is not a lot you can do to stop major floods from hurricanes and other natural disasters, here are some steps you can take to lessen the impact of storm and flood damage. 

Build Barriers to Slow Water Incursion

Water is a powerful force, and it is virtually impossible to keep it at bay, but you can align barriers in the path to slow it down. You can start this process long before the onset of flooding by building a levee, berm or flood control wall if local building codes permit. Have a professional assess your lower floors to see if you should apply sealants to walls or relocate utility boxes. When the rain starts falling, you may want to enlist help to place sandbags in strategic areas around the structure:

• Across doorways, right up against the door.
  
  
• In front of garage doors.
  
  
• Around showers and floor drains to prevent incursion of water.

Clean Storm Drains and Gutters

In many cases, flood damage happens during normal storms because the building owner did not keep up on maintenance. Gutters, storm drains and other devices are designed to channel water away from the building. It iis important to clean and maintain your building regularly with help, to ensure no debris causes a backup.

Minimize Losses, Being Prepared

Do not risk significant disruptions to your operations when you could cut down on storm damage. Should you experience flooding, be sure to contact an experienced remediation company to get you back up and running.