How to Help Protect Your Home from Storm Damage

10/3/2023 (Permalink)

SERVPRO Helps Reduce Storm And Flood Damage to Your Natchez Home

Rain and severe storms, while expected, cannot be prevented. However, some of the severe damage these events can cause to your Natchez home can be prevented. It is important to take these steps before a storm occurs to help you protect your investment. 

The first step in protecting your home from storm damage is to contact a professional to make an assessment of any possible vulnerabilities in your property and take action to fix them. Issues such as clogged gutters or damage to your downspouts are one of the leading causes of basement flooding. Cracks in your foundation can allow water from surrounding saturated soil to invade and flood your entire home.   

Having a professional, such as SERVPRO® of Natchez, assess the grading and landscaping around your property, can help keep flooding from affecting your home. Over time, the grading around your home can shift and erose, giving water access to damage the inside of your home. We can assist you to install the proper drainage, fix your grading, and correct any problems your landscaping may be creating. We are here to help you prepare for the worst flooding situations that frequently occur in Natchez homes. 

Our expert technicians are professionals in helping you determine which steps need to be taken in order to control the problems your property faces. If your home is damaged by flooding, they can also help return your home to its pre-flooding condition. We are equipped with a variety of tools and equipment that enable us to remove and dry the water from your home and restore damaged areas. 

If you find yourself experiencing flood damage, contact us at SERVPRO® of Natchez now. We are here to help and proud to serve the Natchez community and surrounding areas. We offer professional restoration and cleaning services that you can depend on. Day or night, 7 days a week, we are here to take your call at (601) 304-5554.