Commercial buildings, like any property, are subject to costly weather-related damage. Depending on the season and location, losses can be caused by tornadoes, blizzards, earthquakes, and hurricanes. But maybe one of the more common weather disasters is storms. In addition to hail, heavy winds, and lightning strikes, when the rain starts to fall, often times flooding is of biggest concern. There are very few areas in the world where flooding is not a potential risk. In the United States … [Read more...]
Stop Spring Flooding from Bringing about a Sewage Backup
The heavy rains spring brings is damaging enough if it leads to in-home flooding, but add a sewage backup and the problem goes from bad to worse. Instead of water in your home, you now have wastewater, which equates to a smelly, dirty mess, with the added disadvantage of potential health hazards for you and your family. Common Causes of Sewage Backup When weather is dry, a sewer backup is most often caused by clogged pipes. That clogging is typically due to a blockage, such as … [Read more...]
Beware of Winter Flooding Caused by the Ice, Snow, and Rain Mix
In a normal winter, the weather talk is about never-ending snow accumulations and too cold temperatures. But this winter has been anything but normal. Instead of snowpocalypse” and “snowmageddon,” the weather reports have been filled with “bomb cyclones,” “nor’easters,” and other wet weather terms sounding completely made up. Whatever you choose to call it, the wet weather has been relentless this winter and the result has been flooding and water damage in homes throughout various … [Read more...]
7 Backyard Landscaping Tips to Basement Flooding
The more Mother Nature teases with warmer temps, the more your green thumb may be itching to dig in the dirt. As you begin to plan the flowers, plants, and trees that will accent your garden beds, backyard, and home’s exterior, remember there’s more to landscaping than just growing your curb appeal. Properly landscaping the perimeter of your home can help prevent water from leaching into basements and below-grade rooms during periods of increased rainfall or accidental water hazards, such as … [Read more...]