Do You Have Any Tips on Preparing for Flooding During or After a Storm?

8/27/2021 (Permalink)

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SERVPRO of Reading Helps Reading Area Homeowners and Businesses Prepare for Floods Resulting from Severe Storms

It doesn’t matter what type of severe weather hits Reading; it can make life easier if you plan ahead. Braving a storm is one thing, but suffering in the aftermath is yet another. If it is looking like floodwater could be a real possibility, rather than wait until you have a flooded building and water damage, consider the following unique hacks that go beyond the usual common sense preparations.

Preserve Memories

There are some items that money just cannot replace. Redundancy is key to preserving belongings such as scrapbooks, wedding albums, and other precious keepsakes. To guard against water damage, put them in plastic bags — many layers, even — and then place the package in a closed dishwasher. To avoid the washer getting accidentally turned on, turn off the power at the circuit box. Also, keep in mind that this hack may work effectively if you get only a foot or two of floodwater in your Reading home, but beyond that, it most likely won’t, hence the reason for the multiple layers of plastic bags.

Shut Off the Power

It is normal to want to keep the lights on as long as possible, but water and electricity do not mix, so preemptively shut it off as soon as you suspect water could enter your home. This also gives you a valuable test period to see what things you still need to do to prepare for the potential of being without power for a while.

Get Pets in Carriers

Trying to find a scared and hiding cat while water pours in, or you’re trying to heed an evacuation order is not a good scenario.

The important thing is not to panic and plan as though you may need to evacuate should rising floodwater become a reality. If you do wind up with a flooded building, it is best to get a professional on the job quickly. Standing water puts even waterproof things to the ultimate test and drives up the cost of water damage restoration.

SERVPRO of Reading can help businesses and homeowners prepare and mitigate flood damage. Call us at (610) 799 - 8189 today.