{"id":86,"date":"2017-02-13T12:58:59","date_gmt":"2017-02-13T12:58:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanenvironmental.ca\/blog\/?p=86"},"modified":"2022-06-10T16:04:04","modified_gmt":"2022-06-10T16:04:04","slug":"homeowners-can-and-should-be-proactive-in-preventing-flooded-basements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanenvironmental.ca\/blog\/homeowners-can-and-should-be-proactive-in-preventing-flooded-basements\/","title":{"rendered":"Homeowners Can – And Should – Be Proactive in Preventing Flooded Basements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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It\u2019s that time of year again in the Lower Mainland, and with this year\u2019s recurring snowfalls that are often followed by rain when the temperatures sneaks back above zero (a very common trend in the Southwest corner of BC) there\u2019s going to be more than a few flooded basements before spring arrives. We understand the concerns. We\u2019re property restoration experts in Vancouver, but most of us are homeowners ourselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, homes in low-lying areas with subterranean basements are going to be most at risk, and we imagine the owners of those types of homes really don\u2019t need to be appraised of this fact. There\u2019s nothing we can do to convince Mother Nature to cease with blankets of snow followed by the deluges of rain, but smart homeowners will be proactive in taking steps to ensure their basement isn\u2019t flooded. Or is flooded much less significantly than if they were to do nothing at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s discuss these tips here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The key word here in all of this, again, is proactive. You should be aiming to prevent or minimize flooding damage before it occurs. Let\u2019s start with what you can do for the exterior of your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exterior Considerations
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