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Basement flooding is often caused by natural occurrences like hurricanes, hail storms, and tornados. Many of these happen in the summer season and will cause devastating damages to homes and infrastructure. Whereas our mother earth is unpredictable, there are some techniques you can use to prevent storm damage.

How homeowners can prevent basement flooding

1. Trimming surrounding hedges

Keeping all tree branches out of the roof is one sure way of preventing roof damage. Friction from the leaning branch and the rooftop may cause holes in the eventuality of a wind surge. It's also good to cut any weak branches that may disappear.

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2. Keep the top totally free of stagnant water

If it rains, water should certainly run down the roof from the gutters. If doesn't necessarily, the water stagnates and slowly actually starts to weaken the rooftop. Removing fallen leaves from the water pipes will save a home owner lots of money doing roof repairs.

3. Keeping a well ventilated attic

During hail storms, ice accumulates on rooftops and the thing saving the roof from collapsing is the hot air emanating through the attic. If this evaporation doesn't occur, there is an imminent risk of water getting yourself into your house from the shingles. To preclude this from happening, you should have a very qualified professional come look at the ventilation with your attic prior to the storm shows its head.

4. Make water-tight all openings

Water from storms will get to your home through many openings including the chimneys and skylights. Sealants which have decayed should be repaired with silicone or tar to prevent water leakages. Window and door sealants can also let water in since they weaken with time.

5. Monitoring electricity and phone cables

This is a common occurrence for certain utilities such as electricity to get interrupted when storms placed in. This is on account of winds weighing documented on tree branches and entangling them with electricity or telephone lines. To avoid this, always trim tree branches that seem to be growing towards utility supply lines. Don't forget to reduce weak trees that seem to be swaying precariously near electricity or telephone lines.

Each time a storm occurs plus your home remains intact because of the above techniques, it is now time gain access to your situation around your own home. Trees include the most unlucky and suffer the brunt of such natural occurrences.

Restoration after flood damage

1. Think before acting!

Tend not to start cutting down the trees in panic just because you think they may collapse later. Over the years, you should understand which of them must go.

2. Tree Grabbers

Timber can be a valuable commodity and there will always emerge some fellows claiming to get tree experts. These 'experts' will require you to let them have permission to minimize the trees and carry them for research. Don't be fooled by them.

3. Caring for the rest of the trees

As a final point, employ the assistance of an experienced tree professional. He/she will show you how to care for your surviving trees and protect them in the future from storm caused water issues.

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