How Floods Form
Floods form when water overflows into an area of dry land that is unable to sustain it. Weather and geographical factors both impact the severity of the flooding and how high the water percentage...
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Long-Term Damage Caused by Flooding
Nature can cause major upheavals when rivers overflow, hurricanes hit, and flash floods occur. Manmade disasters, too, like burst plumbing pipes, faulty dishwashers or broken washing machine hoses, are responsible for home flooding. Every...
How to Save Your Business’s Flood Damaged Electronics
It’s a given—floods in the US cause $6 billion in damages annually. Any place rain falls is vulnerable to floods. When a business is literally under water, the first thing business owners should do after taking care of employees is save their flood damaged electronic devices.
Main Signs of Water Damage in Your Basement
From heavy rainfall to leaky pipes, basement water damage can be caused by various factors. But the amount of damage and potential for harm depends on the category of water and the class of...
10 Tips to Follow after a Flood Damage
From the major flooding in Houston to other areas throughout the U.S., many people have dealt with the effects of flooding this spring. Much of the recent flooding has been the result of heavy...
How to Restore Flood Damaged Electronics
Floods, whether due a major pipe burst in your basement, a torrential spring rainfall or a hurricane, are a devastating event. The massive amounts of water involved in a flood permeate every nook and...
What to Do and How to Help After a Hurricane
If you are returning to your property for the first time since the hurricane, make sure you inspect your home for storm damage with the following checklist. If you want to help the hurricane victims, the second section of this blog contains information on how you can help the hurricane relief effort.
Understanding Flood Zones and Preparing for a Flood
While flooding can happen anywhere within the United States, some areas are more prone to flooding than others. Coastal regions and lowlands near large bodies of water have the highest risk and it is...
Flooding Prevention: How to Prevent Water Damage in Your Garage
As the seasons change and spring begins to approach quickly, it is important to ensure your home can handle increased rainfall and the potential of flooding. Flood prevention during this time is crucial as...
The Difference Between Natural and Man-Made Floods
You might think that all floods are derived from a natural disaster. Depending on where you live, it could be from the ocean, lake, or a rain storm. However, mother nature can’t be blamed...
