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Preventing Water Damage In The Basement

More than a few of us grew up in houses with basements that flooded regularly, usually the result of a drain just outside the basement door that was always clogging up. If there were a large number of trees around the home, it would be very difficult to keep the drain open, and the basement water headache would never fully go away.

The CleanUP Guys understand the basic problems that are inherent to basement water damage, most notably mold, and are prepared and equipped to handle even the most severe water and mold damage issues that may occur as a result.

If you have a basement, be of good cheer; 98% of basements will suffer some form of water damage at some point in their existence. Basements are low lying areas by their very nature, and as such are prime targets for water to accumulate.  Water loves to run downhill….so you do the math, which in this case means 2 + 2 = a flooded basement.

So how do you defend your home against this problem? We believe that you start early on, making your best defense a good offense, and taking action before things start getting damp.

A waterproof basement is probably not realistic, but you can make regular inspections, looking for cracks in your foundation wall, broken window seals, leaky pipes...anything that might let water in. On the outside, check and make sure all drainage vents, gutters, and downspouts are unclogged and working properly, and check to see if your surrounding landscape is sloped away from your home (as it should be). Improper landscape slope can send water flowing the wrong way very quickly.

You can also protect what is in your basement. Basements tend to be storage spaces, and as such, a lot of valuable family possessions can be kept there. Find some way of elevating them, keeping them off the floor, either by using shelving or blocks. Remember it only takes an inch or so of water to cause hundreds or thousands of dollars in damages.

The addition of a sump pump or sump pit can go a long way towards preventing water damage, draining water out away from your home before it has the chance to accumulate and become a problem.

If all else fails, contact your local, IICRC certified waterdamage restoration company, the professional service providers at The CleanUP Guys. We are available 24/7 and able to serve all of your repair needs.

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WATER DAMAGE RESTORATION

Many home owners don’t realize, until a flooding issue occurs, even 

considering right lawn drainage. Water naturally can move from the 

route of least resistance to some lower height. As a result of this 

fact, issues may happen once new building blocks of soil cause the 

unique movements in the foundation.  Sometimes instructions were 

inadequate to start with. Water restoration companies can help 

eradicate the problem.

Discharge of water and wrong sloping in your home may cause the

water to finish up in as well as where you don’t want, like under

foundations, near sidewalks and the basement. Even a broken pipe

or a flooded basement, or water damage can be a challenge that 

may cost hundreds to correct, but might be avoided by considering 

a few precautions.

There are two ways of providing water to subsurface, a garden and 

area. The subsurface approach to water supply doesn’t permit the 

water to get further because of the soil pressure beneath and areas 

the water underneath the topsoil. Also known as the “water table”, 

this level of water is in most dirt at various depths based on the 

area. A lot of water at first glance may enhance the water table 

when it permeates the dirt and trigger flooding and trouble spots.  

When this happens, a water damage cleaning or flood repair 

company should be called immediately to prevent the need for mold 

removal or mold remediation.