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How to Prevent Basement Flooding in your Little Rock Home

7/10/2023 (Permalink)

How to Prevent Basement Flooding in your Little Rock Home

Basements are especially susceptible to flooding due to being the lowest level of a building and usually being at least partially built underground. While basement flooding can occur at any time, it most often occurs during heavy rainfall. There are a number of possible problems that can lead to your Little Rock basement flooding: 

  • A blocked or failed sewer lateral pipe
  • Heavy rain causes surface water to pool around your home
  • Storm sewer backup
  • Sanitary sewer backup
  • Foundation drainage failure
  • Water supply-line break or hot-water tank failure
  • And more

How to prevent basement flooding: 

While not all disasters are preventable, there are some steps you can take to help protect your home and basement areas from flooding: 

  • Keep gutter clean and free from debris 
  • Cover window wells in basements 
  • Grade your yard away from your house and foundation 
  • Repair leaks in pipes, roofing, siding, and foundation as soon as possible
  • Maintain drainage systems 

What to do when your basement floods:

Call Today

If flood water is not handled quickly and properly, it can jeopardize your health, safety, and the integrity of your home’s structure. The longer you wait, the worse the problem will get.

Call SERVPRO of Little Rock and let our trained, professional crews handle the situation safely and correctly. We have earned the trust of hundreds of homeowners, business owners, and property professionals.

We are Flooded Basement Specialists:

  • We are Available 24 hours/7 days per week
  • We’re a Preferred Vendor to many National Insurance Companies
  • We Bill The Insurance Directly – One Less Thing For You To Worry About
  • Our Technicians are Highly-Trained  in Water Restoration Techniques
  • We use s500 IICRC Restoration Standards
  • Advanced Inspection and Extraction Equipment

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