Flooding Can Cause Serious Water Damage To Your Home

6/25/2019 (Permalink)

Water Damage

Water damage caused by natural events are very common in many areas of the country. One of the most common forms of water damage is the accumulation of water in the basement. This is due to natural rain or moisture events that are beyond the homeowner's control.

Water damage in Spring Hill can be devastating if you have experienced this type of flooding or moisture in your basement on a regular basis. You may live in a low-lying area that receives all of the groundwater after a heavy rainstorm, or you may have a break in the foundation that causes frequent leaks. However, one should never attempt to clean up water damage by themselves. Professional water damage specialists at SERVPRO of Norman should be consulted immediately so that they may assess the damage, complete a proper cleanup, and ensure that contamination does not become an issue in the future.

Installing Sump Pump as a Precaution

However, the use of a sump pump in basements cannot be overstated as an excellent precaution homeowners can take against flooding. A sump pump is simply a pump that is used to remove water that has collected in a water-collecting sump basin. These are usually found in the basement of homes.

Sump pumps make for an effective precaution against water damage, because of their funneling, accumulation, and safe passage of water from your basement to a location away from your home. This is accomplished through an intelligent use of drains. First, the water entering one’s home would enter through the perimeter drains of a basement waterproofing system. Then, this water would funnel into the “basin” if it rains or if natural groundwater seeps in.

Sump pumps can save the day if you live in a home that regularly floods during storms or if your home is located in a valley or other low-lying area. It can also solve dampness problems which can occur when the water table is above the foundation of a home. Sump pumps will carry water away from your home to a location where it is no longer in danger of creating water damage in your home.

Municipal storm drains and dry wells are common drainage locations. Some older sump pump installations have used the sanitary sewer lines to discharge accumulated water, which may violate current plumbing codes and municipal bylaws. If you have an old sump pump set up, it may be a good idea to upgrade now and get up to code.

Contact Us Today

To ask questions, request a service, or allow us to respond to your water damage emergency, contact SERVPRO of Norman at (405) 292-0808. With our Emergency Services, we are available to take your call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.