Storms Causing Basement Flooding Issues in Virginia Home?

4/19/2022 (Permalink)

We restore storm damage 24-hours a day in St. Louis County.

Virginia residents rely on our team in Aitkin, Carlton, and West St. Louis Counties to mitigate and restore storm damage quickly and efficiently. St. Louis County gets lots of inclement weather, and basements are prone to water intrusion. Here are some tips from the Insurance Information Institute for protecting your home from stormwater and basement seepage and flooding issues:

• Reseal your basement. Water in the basement is often caused by cracks in building foundations or floor slabs. If you notice water seepage after heavy rain when you’ve never had a problem, it may mean that your once-waterproof cement floors and basement walls have deteriorated. Painting vulnerable areas with water sealant can prevent seepage.
• Make sure water drains away from the building. Seepage is exacerbated by soil that has settled in a way to make water flow toward the building. After a storm, and especially if the ground is already saturated, rainwater that flows towards the building goes down the outside of the foundation wall, potentially through any cracks.
• Install a backwater valve. Though less common than other causes of basement water, sewer backups are messy. Learn more about your sewer responsibilities and install and maintain a backwater valve, which allows sewage to go out, but not come back in.

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When your Virginia home or commercial business has a storm damage emergency, our Aitkin, Carlton, and West St. Louis Counties team is Here to Help. ® We typically arrive onsite within four hours of your call. Call us today at 218-879-6141.

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