Flooding from Storms and how it affects your Home?

10/29/2021 (Permalink)

House engulfed in a flood zone

How can flooding affect the value of your home?

There is no one simple answer to this question as the effect of flooding on house prices varies by the geographical area and the extent of the damage the flood caused. There is undoubtedly a risk of house prices dropping following a water surge in a specific area. Knowing that a property is in a flood area can make a difference in the amount a buyer is willing to pay.

SERVPRO of Bowling Green/W. Lucas County whenever possible and ask for assistance for rapid flood removal and cleanup if necessary. Swift action might affect your home's value, but it will most certainly positively impact your state of mind and ability to get back to your life.

What Are Some Things You Can Do to Protect Your Home from Flooding?

You cannot prevent a flood from reaching your home, but there are some things you can do to protect your house:

• Add seals and barriers on doors and windows to prevent water seeping in
• Add a sump pump system to drain water away from your house
• Consider putting valves on drainage lines and toilets so that sewage cannot back up into your property when a flood occurs
• Landscape your garden so that water flows down and away from your home

Call the professionals at SERVPRO of Bowling Green/W. Lucas County to help with the cleanup that a flood can do to your home!