Water Damage Prevention Tips for Lakewood?

7/5/2021 (Permalink)

We respond to water damage emergencies 24-hours a day in Jefferson County.

SERVPRO® of Lakewood-Ken Caryl responds to water damage emergencies throughout the year in Lakewood and offer these tips from the Insurance Information Institute to prevent water seepage into a basement:  

• Reseal your basement. Water in the basement is often caused by cracks in building foundations or floor slabs. If you notice water seepage after heavy rain when you've never had a problem, it may mean that your once-waterproof cement floors and basement walls have deteriorated. Painting vulnerable areas with water sealant can prevent seepage.

• Make sure water drains away from the building. Seepage is exacerbated by soil that has settled in a way to make water flow toward the building. After a storm, and especially if the ground is already saturated, rainwater that flows towards the building goes down the outside of the foundation wall potentially through any cracks.

• Install a backwater valve. Though less common than other causes of basement water, sewer backups are messy. Learn more about your sewer responsibilities and install and maintain a backwater valve, which allows sewage to go out, but not come back in.

Call Us Today!

When you have a water damage emergency,  SERVPRO® of Lakewood-Ken Caryl is ready to respond 24-hours a day. Call us today at 303-973-4664. We’ll restore your water damage in Lakewood, “Like it never even happened.”

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