24/7 Emergency ServiceProtecting Your Home When the Rain Comes | SERVPRO of Reno Southwest
9/18/2023 (Permalink)
Water damage in your home? Not for long with SERVPRO of Reno Southwest on the case!
The heat and humidity of the summer is finally beginning to fade a bit and the fall season is right around the corner, but that doesn’t mean we are out of the woods when it comes to severe weather. While a soft and gentle rainstorm can help refresh our community, strong storms can create all kinds of chaos around town.
Severe weather can bring strong wind, hail and intense rain that falls in sheets or heavy waves that soak our landscape. If the rain falls hard enough, it can also soak our homes! Having rain inside your home is never ideal, but sometimes it cannot be prevented.
Our SERVPRO® of Reno Southwest team explains some simple steps below to follow to stay dry and safe when the next intense rain or flash flood is forecasted, so read on to learn more.
Rain can be especially hazardous at this time of year if we have been experiencing drought or dry conditions. Our arid climate can make the ground hard and brittle, and if the rain falls fast enough, the ground can’t absorb it all and flash flood conditions or even landslides can occur. Rain can overwhelm drainage areas and low-lying properties in minutes in the Reno area.
While we cannot stop rain from falling from the sky, we can be prepared for it when it does! Preparing in advance can help you stay safe, so stay connected to our local weather stations and take action as soon as rain is forecasted.
Getting your home ready and ensuring your family’s safety should always be your goal during these types of situations. Head for home if you are out and about, avoiding any roads that often flood and any drainage areas. Pull your car into the garage and start tidying up your yard. Tie down any heavy objects like trampolines or propane tanks, and consider moving anything inside your home or garage that you don’t want swept away in the storm.
Get anything fragile or sentimental out of the lowest level of your home and move it to a safe location higher up, and turn off electricity down there if you know your basement often floods during storms. After that, just stay put and keep an eye on the forecast. Don’t panic if the water starts rushing in! Stay above the waterline and call us as soon as the storm is over for a full restoration.
Once the storm is gone and you have tackled any cleanup or restoration needs, it’s time to think about ways to prevent this from happening again. One reliable way to keep your property dry is to professionally grade your yard. Angling your yard away from your house can help rain move naturally down and away instead of backward into your foundation.
Another easy way to stay dry is to invest in a sump pump. Sump pumps are a helpful investment because they automatically turn on when they sense excess water near your foundation and they pull it out and pump it back up to the surface where it drains away.
We know that flood situations and water damage can be overwhelming, but we are always here to help! Our water damage restoration specialists will jump into action for you to dry up the excess moisture, repair whatever was ruined by the water and sanitize the area to prevent mold growth.
We are here for all of your water disasters. Contact us day or night for a quick recovery.