Tropical Storm and Hurricane Season Basement Preparedness
Tropical storm and hurricane season is a little different for us in New England, though we can still get storms with heavy rains and strong winds! There are key steps to take before the storm makes landfall to protect your home, like securing outside items, boarding windows, and trimming trees of weak branches, but what about your basement?
The Risk
If you’ve had water in your basement during a storm before, you know that it is not a good feeling, and a flooded basement can cause more damage than you realize! Moisture and organic materials create an ideal environment for mold to grow, compromising the health of the whole home. That moisture can also cause the wooden structural components in your home to rot, putting its structural integrity at risk!
The Why
Water follows the path of least resistance. When excessive amounts of water fall and saturate the ground, that water is looking for somewhere to go! Your foundation wall is the only thing between all that water and the open space of your basement. Even with a new and seemingly secure foundation, the seam where your foundation wall and floor meet is the weakest point and can be that small path water needs to get inside.
The Solution
Once water finds a way inside your basement once, it will happen again. The best solution is to waterproof your basement with DryZone Basement Systems to prevent future flooding during the next storm. Around the perimeter of the basement, at that weak point, our team installs WaterGuard piping to collect that water seepage before it enters the basement. That WaterGuard directs the water into a sump pump, typically our strongest sump pump, the TripleSafe! The TripleSafe sump pump system has three pumps, a primary, a secondary and a battery-powered backup. The battery powered backup is ideal for storm situations, as it will automatically kick on if power to the home is lost, making sure your basement stays safe and dry!
If you’ve gotten water in your basement during past storms or want to prevent having to worry about it ever happening at all, give us a call to get a FREE estimate designed specifically for your home!
