Although flooding may be a nightmare for all of your property, did you know that one of the parts of your house that are most susceptible to water damage is your flooded garage? In the garage, flooding may happen in a variety of ways, resulting in damage that will require a lot of money to fix.
You must take into account all possible sources of water that might enter your garage in order to make sure that it is ready to withstand a flood.
Here is what you need to know.
Why is your garage flooded?
Here are some of the most common reasons for a flooded garage. Some may be more relevant for your property, others may seem like an unlikely scenario at the moment, which does not mean that you won't face them in the future.
Sewage
There are several reasons why a sewage pipe could burst, including obstruction, pressure, or damage from above, to name a few. Sewage leaks might occur in the yard next to the garage, below the garage, or from the ground up.
Fresh Water Pipes
There are other pipelines buried in the earth besides sewage lines. Furthermore, to sewage lines, yards will invariably feature fresh water pipes that provide water to the house.
Also, if one of these pipes bursts, water may be forced up into the garage from the ground below or into one of the sidewalls.
Nature Floods
Due to its unpredictable nature, weather-related flooding can be challenging. Many factors, including neighboring streams, lakes, water sources, and uneven land, can result in flooding in garages after an excessive amount of precipitation.
Rain can enter your garage from above, below, or the side, so it needs to be prepared from all directions.
Fix & Prevent a Flooded Garage
Now that we know how water enters the garage, let's look at some practical advice to stop garage flooding.
Gutters
Rainwater that falls on the roof may be appropriately disposed of with the help of gutters. Rain or melting snow may be directed improperly by clogged or damaged gutters.
To prevent rain from leaking onto the ground and moving toward the foundation of the garage, make sure your gutters are always clean and in good condition.
Weatherstripping
To avoid flood damage in a garage, the weatherstripping on the bottom of the garage door must be installed or replaced. The bottom is obviously at risk of flooding because the garage door is continuously opening and closing.
Make sure the appropriate weatherstripping material is attached to the garage door's bottom in order to avoid this. Even if the garage door's weatherstripping is already installed, you still need to regularly examine it to make sure it hasn't started to deteriorate and gape from the floor.
Water-resistant veneer
The side walls of the garage frame must be covered with a water-resistant veneer. The side walls are the next most visible danger after the garage door. In order to prevent any cracks from allowing outside water to leak in, waterproof veneer will form a seal.
Foundational Assessment
As mentioned above, there are two primary reasons why the garage floods from underneath. Get your foundation routinely checked for cracks or deterioration that might lead to a broken sewage line or fresh water pipe. (See our post on repairing chipped garage floorboards).
In order to prevent flooding in your garage, maintaining a solid foundation is essential.
Drains
Installing sufficient flood drainage is a must. Drains may need to be placed outside the garage in order to provide the water with an alternative path away from the structure, depending on how the terrain surrounding your garage slopes.
Instead of flowing directly into the garage when the water hits these drains, it is diverted downward.
Water Vents
The ideal situation is to prevent water from entering the garage at all, but in the event that it occurs, you'll need a strategy to get it out. Flood drains make sure that any water that enters the garage is removed quickly.
Landscape Your Yard Professionally
Hire a landscaper to go over your yard to make sure that your garage won't be flooded.
Landscapers can level off uneven terrain to prevent rainwater from overflowing from flowing toward the garage.
Flood Gate
Install a Flood Gate for garage to prevent water from natural floods, snowmelt or heavy rains from getting into your garage.
Modern flood barriers are made from lightweight yet robust material that can withstand multiple floods. You can install and remove flood barriers for garage yourself without any special equipment or professional assistance. Flood gates also don't need much storage space and can be kept inside your garage between floods.
The actions listed above can be followed to stop flooding your garage. However, having a professional's eyes ensures that your garage is flood-proof is important.
Contact Dam Easy now and let our team help you make an informed decision about floodproofing your garage and the rest of your property.
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