How Do You Prevent Flooding At Your Hermitage/Donelson Home?

4/18/2023 (Permalink)

Tennessee is known for its thunderstorms and tornadoes during the Spring and Summer, so many homes in the Hermitage/Donelson area may face the risk of flooding at some point. Preparing your home for the possibility of a flood makes sense. Keep reading for some helpful information!

How Can You Prepare Your Hermitage/Donelson Location For Possible Flooding?

Here are some tips on ways to be a step ahead of a flood:

• Know Your Risk. Homeowners and renters can gauge their current flood risk by visiting Floodsmart.gov. This federal program sets flood insurance rates using FEMA's Flood Insurance Rate Maps, which show a community's base flood elevations, flood zones, and floodplain boundaries. Any home within a so-called 100-year floodplain, an area with a 1 percent chance of flooding in any given year, is deemed at risk.
• If you live within a 100-year floodplain, flood insurance is a must. Anyone with a federally backed mortgage who lives in a flood zone must carry insurance. People in high-risk areas often assume government-issued disaster assistance will cover flood damage costs. However, emergency funds are seldom adequate, and standard insurance policies usually won't cover water damage caused by extreme weather. 
• Porous outdoor surfaces help water seep into the ground instead of streaming toward your home. Digging depressions - swales - to channel stormwater runoff away from your house, converting concrete or asphalt driveways to gravel or brick, and using absorbent mulch can help manage heavy rain and reduce potential flood damage. You can also place a rain barrel beneath a gutter downspout to allay basement flooding and minimize further flooding and pollution of local waterways.

Can SERVPRO Help You Prevent Flooding At Your Hermitage/Donelson Location?

Yes, we can! So far, we've only talked about weather-related flooding, but you can also experience a flood caused by equipment failures or broken pipes. We can come and inspect your home and property to identify vulnerabilities, and then we can complete the necessary repairs!

If a flood occurs, you can count on us to get you back to normal. We are restoration specialists, and we handle all types of issues caused by flooding:

• water damage
• storm damage
• mold remediation
• odor removal
• recovery of personal belongings
• building services

And so much more! Call SERVPRO of Hermitage/Donelson today at (615) 885 3906 for assistance.