How Does So Much Water Get into My House During a Minor Summer Storm?

6/4/2020 (Permalink)

Olathe residents are relieved when they see the green service vehicles of SERVPRO to rectify their storm damage.

SERVPRO Helps Evaluate the Cause of Olathe Storm-Related Flood Damage as We Mitigate and Remediate Current Issues

The professionals we send to your Olathe home are prepared to assess your flooding issues and create a mitigation and remediation plan. Our goal is to make your current crisis "Like it never even happened." We also want to work with you to discover the underlying problem, helping you determine how to manage or eliminate the malfunction that caused the flooding to enter your home.

It Was Just a Gentle Rain! Why Is There Flooding in My Basement?

Flood damage in Olathe can stem from an accumulation of water over several days or periods of rain. The ground next to your foundation becomes saturated, and the water's pressure eventually causes seepage into your basement. Homeowners have some strategies available to minimize this effect, and they are not necessarily difficult or costly.

How Can I Direct Water Away from My Foundation?

SERVPRO suggests two proven strategies to keep water in your yard and out of your home that are worth trying.

Well-Functioning Gutter and Downspout System

• Review the condition of your roofline's drainage system. Gutters should be:

• Sound and installed at the proper angle to send the water dripping off the roof to the downspouts.

• Downspouts must be firmly attached to the home structure and have extensions that release the water more than ten feet from the foundation of the house.

Appropriately sloped soil adjacent to the foundation:

• The fill next to your house should slope down and away.

• Any plantings next to the house should be checked for hidden erosion of the soil, causing water to drain into the foundation.

We are committed at SERVPRO of Olathe / Lenexa to helping our customers not only solve the immediate flooding crisis but also adapt things in your home environment to prevent the damage from recurring. Call us 24/7 at (913) 782-4693 for short term fixes and long-term solutions.