Good thinking! Keeping items elevated protects them from water damage in case of flooding.
1 Do you regularly remove debris from nearby storm drains, ditches, and culverts?
Great job! Regularly removing debris from storm drains, ditches, and culverts helps prevent water from building up on streets and potentially flowing onto private properties.
Great job! Regularly removing debris from storm drains, ditches, and culverts helps prevent water from building up on streets and potentially flowing onto private properties.
2 Do you clean your home’s gutters and downspouts at least twice a year?
REPORT Excellent! Clean gutters allow rainwater to flow away from your home, reducing the risk of leaks and water damage.
Excellent! Clean gutters allow rainwater to flow away from your home, reducing the risk of leaks and water damage.
Response Report Text, Consider cleaning gutters in spring and fall to prevent blockages that cause overflow near your foundation.
Consider cleaning gutters in spring and fall to prevent blockages that cause overflow near your foundation.
3 Do you extend your downspouts so that water drains at least 6 feet away from your foundation?
Response report : Smart move! Directing water away from your foundation helps keep your basement or crawl space dry. Test
Smart move! Directing water away from your foundation helps keep your basement or crawl space dry.
Response Report Text Try adding extensions to your downspouts to push water farther from your home.
Try adding extensions to your downspouts to push water farther from your home.
4 Do you check your sump pump regularly to make sure it is working?
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Well done! A working sump pump is one of the best defenses against basement flooding.
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Test your sump pump with a bucket of water every few months to make sure it’s ready when needed.
5 Do you keep heavy furniture and valuable items off the floor in your basement?
Good thinking! Keeping items elevated protects them from water damage in case of flooding.
Good thinking! Keeping items elevated protects them from water damage in case of flooding.
Raise furniture and store valuables on shelves or pallets to keep them safe from water damage.
Raise furniture and store valuables on shelves or pallets to keep them safe from water damage.