Flood Damage Mitigation
Flood preparation and flood damage mitigation should not be afterthought, even if you live in an area that is not at high risk of flooding. Almost 25% of all flood insurance claims come from areas not in the high-risk category. Flooding is a dangerous and expensive natural disaster across the country, so you should know your options when it comes to mitigating flood risk and protecting your investments.
What are flood mitigation services?
Flood mitigation involves managing and controlling floodwaters. By putting certain measures in place, you can reduce or eliminate flood risk exposure.
It can be difficult to determine if or how you should put a flood mitigation plan in place. The best solution is to hire the flood mitigation experts like our team at Expert House Movers and Lifters. We are trained to help you evaluate how best to mitigate the risk of flooding in your home and on your property, in addition to advising you on the best ways to redirect floodwaters when they are present.
The most effective means of flood mitigation, bar none, is house lifting. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) suggests building your home above the base flood elevation for an area, which is the anticipated level of flooding. If your house already lies below that level, you can lift it to or above the minimum effective threshold.
If you are in need of flood damage restoration, contact the highly trained flood damage mitigation experts of Expert House Movers by calling 844-252-2211 or contact us online.
How can you prepare your property to withstand flood damage?
Here at Expert House Movers and Lifters, we are familiar with the damaging effect of floods. This is why we explore a wide range of flood mitigating strategies that can be deployed to safeguard lives and properties. This can include techniques like flood barriers, flood gates, or structural elevation.
When you call us, we offer a fast response service as well as a complete assessment of your property and surrounding area. Based on the assessment report, we can develop the right flood mitigation strategies to meet your needs.
What is a flood barrier?
Flood barriers are removable flood control products that can be deployed as soon as there is a flood warning in the area. Perfect for flood-prone areas, the barriers are designed to provide protection strong enough to hold the water on one side of the wall and prevent its entry into the other side of the wall. A flood barrier is versatile and can be used for both residential and commercial flood mitigation needs.
When choosing flood barriers, there are three main types: aluminum flood barriers, composite flood barriers, and self-closing flood barriers. Note that each type has its pros and cons. Flood barriers or flood gates are ideal for riverbanks, coastal areas, residential areas that are prone to flood, agricultural lands, harbors, loading entryways, and more.
To determine if flood barriers could be a viable solution for your needs, contact our team of Experts and we'll come out and assess your situation.
What are flood gates?
Another flood mitigation technique used is called a flood gate. Flood gates offer dependable flood mitigation protection while also helping property owners maximize space and access availability.
Our team of flood mitigation specialists can advise you on the use of flood gates as well as tailor-made customization that provides better access while also improving overall protection. Our Expert team is trained, skilled, and experienced in all areas of flood mitigation strategies.
What Expert House Movers and Lifters can do to protect you and your home
Foundation repair is a complicated project that requires the specialized training, tools, and techniques that are commonplace at Expert House Movers and Lifters. We will inspect your home’s foundation and provide a solution designed to suit your specific needs no matter how unique. Our techniques are tried and tested because we employ only the best methods for our customers.
We have the expertise to safely handle any structural framing and foundation repair that your home may need. With Expert House Movers and Lifters by your side, you will have peace of mind knowing your home is in the hands of one of the area’s leading foundation experts. You can rest assured that the job will be done right the first time, guaranteed.
If you suspect foundation damage, contact Expert House Movers and Lifters to set up an on-site evaluation. Our foundation repair technicians are not simply contractors; they are experts in the materials used for foundation repair, the topography of the land in Hampton Roads, and the structure of homes of all sizes. This knowledge has been gained from over 70 years of experience learning how to do what we do better than our competitors.
We also have direct experience with the areas we service - we live in them! This makes us uniquely qualified to make foundation repairs to your home in a way that will ensure a permanent solution as we take into account the home’s structure, layout, and surrounding landscaping.