Spring is right around the corner, and it is high time you started preparing your car for the new season. But except for booking a routine check-up, changing tires, rotating wheels, etc., it is essential to protect your iron horse from one of the biggest threats of the season - the spring floods.
Floods are happening more and more often worldwide, and Spring is righteously believed to be their golden hour. It is simply because all the most common reasons for seasonal floods seem to combine into a devilish cocktail in Spring.
The first snowmelt, heavy rainfalls, storms, hurricanes, and all those masses of water have nowhere to go because the soil is still frozen and cannot absorb it.
There is nothing worse than a flooded garage.
Water damage can affect your car significantly. In some cases, it can even make a vehicle unsafe to drive. If spring floods get to your garage, you risk dealing with severe problems with the car's electricity systems as well as the danger of mold and fungus that will slowly but surely devalue the vehicles.
Not to mention the damage that spring floods can cause to all the other stuff you may store in your garage.
In this article, we shall talk about how to seal your garage door and prepare your property for the spring floods to ensure that your car and other belongings remain safe and sound this season.
Prepare the drainage to protect your garage from spring flooding.
As we have already mentioned, Spring floods mainly happen because all the water that comes from rains, storms, and snowmelt simply does not have anywhere to go as the soil is still too frozen to absorb it.
That is why those water masses will stream towards the nearest water bodies, overflowing them and causing destructive flash floods or simply swamping up the area. And your garage or basement would be the perfect place for it.
To avoid it, make sure that the drainage around your garage is able to direct all that water away from your property. Check and clean the gutters. They are probably blocked with all the debris and garbage that has been collected there all winter long.
You may want to consider building a trench drain (often called "French Drain" for some reason) to direct water away from your garage door and driveway.
It will help you avoid swamping and minor flooding in your garage that often leads to mold and fungus built-up, damage to the car's tires, and things that you ay store on the garage floor.
Prepare the foundation for spring floods.
If trench drains are pretty efficient against minor flooding, you may need to consider some additional protection for your garage if this Spring is bringing some serious floods.
Inspect the foundation, garage floors, walls, and gate. The end of winter is a perfect time to do it as the first snowmelt might have already started, and in case there is any damage, leaks, or cracks that can become an open gate for the floodwater, you will notice them easily.
In most cases, it is not really hard to eliminate minor cracks, and you won't even need to hire a professional to seal your garage. However, in some cases, you may want to consider replacing the garage door if it shows any signs of rusting or other serious damage.
You should also remember that your garage can get flooded from outside as well as from the pipes that may be located under the floor. Those pipes can be damaged with temperature change and crack under the pressure of spring flooding easily. It is a good idea to invite a professional plumber who will be able to check the condition of your pipes and make sure that they will withstand the upcoming flood season.
Get a flood barrier for the garage door.
Flood barriers are the modern flood control devices that can seal any passage securely and prevent water from getting on your property. Flood barriers are easy to use; they will serve you for many years and don't take much storage time. So, when the water retreats, you can just fold them and keep them right here in the garage.
You can build a reliable flood barrier for the garage door out of 2 standard flood barriers connected with an extension pole, which you can install and remove in a matter of several minutes.
This option is a perfect solution if your area is prone to flash floods in Spring or any other time, you live alone in a remote area, or in any other case where you need an efficient flood control solution that does not require too much effort and time to install and secure.
Flood barriers are successfully used worldwide for homes, businesses, garages, commercial and public buildings. Their efficiency has been proven by a number of tests performed by independent labs and flood control experts.
Do you want to learn more about how to protect your garage or any other property from spring floods? Or maybe you need assistance in choosing a flood barrier for the garage?
Contact Dam Easy today and learn about flood barriers and other modern anti-flooding solutions that will help you stay safe and sound during the upcoming season and make sure that your property has been secured from water damage for many years.
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