Tips To Minimize Flood Damage
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The very first thing you should do before flood damage is even a possibility is to make sure you have flood insurance. It is the single biggest thing you can do to protect yourself in the event of a flood and in recovering from flood damage. Not only should you be sure you have it, but make sure you understand every clause of it. This is the responsibility of the agent who sold it to you so don’t be shy asking them to clarify clauses that are confusing. You are paying good money for this policy so be certain it will cover what you think it should.
Before considering you try to save your property make sure that you can save your family. Buy a radio with a hand crank and follow any instructions that are being given. If you are told to evacuate then go. Everything else that goes through flood damage can be replaced. If there is no evacuation warning given here are a few tips to follow which will help minimize flood damage:
* Put your important paperwork in plastic containers and store them on the upper floor of your home. If you do not have upper floors then place them on top of any table or countertop.
* Use sandbags. They are an effective deterrent to water. Place them in the basement windows to prevent a flooded basement.
* Turn off all electrical appliances including the TV. Water and electricity don’t mix and can cause a fire. In fact you should turn off the main breaker at the first sign of basement flooding.
* Make sure you have plenty of clean drinking water. You can fill your tub and sinks to store some water if no bottles are on hand.
* Board your windows. If the flood rises fast enough the water can crash through glass. By boarding them over you are protecting the window and more importantly your family from flying glass.
* Do not try to walk through any flood water that is deeper than your calf. The current can be strong enough to sweep you off of your feet.
* Use common sense. Don’t run outside to save your garden gnome during a flood. Stay inside and wait it out.
* During floods sewage backup is not uncommon due to the immense pressure exerted on the sewer system by the flood water. If this occurs shovel it out of your home as soon as possible.
* If possible join a group of people at a central location. It will be safer for everyone if your family went to your neighbor’s house for the flood. This should probably be arranged before the flood hits.
Flood damage cleanup can wait until after the danger has passed. Don’t try to clean up while flood waters are surging around you. The water removal from your basement hit by flood damage can be done much more safely after the flood has receded. If you follow these simple tips in conjunction with the recommendations of your local authorities you will have a much better chance of not only surviving the flood, but also of surviving the flood with minimal flood damage.
Richard Barthallo is a article writer for document and water damage. For more info go to www.moldrestorationusa.com
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