[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”How to Prevent Your Home from Flooding ?” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%233abca2″ google_fonts=”font_family:Arvo%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]How to prevent your home from flooding ?<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf0a\u26c8\ufe0f Flooding happens in a few parts of Malaysia during the heavy rain weather.<\/p>\n
If your home or living property (landed property) has been flooded or has the risk of being flooded, then it’s best to take measures to avoid these floor issues or reduce the damages.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”872″ img_size=”large”][vc_column_text]Here are some tips for you to learn how to take preventative steps:<\/p>\n
1) Evaluate your home\u2019s drainage
\nMaintaining the ground around your home is one way to protect your house from flooding. Improper drainage causes excess water to accumulate around the home and increases soil erosion.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”874″ img_size=”large”][vc_column_text]2) Consider flood insurance
\nHomeowners should buy insurance when they have financial assistance to compensate for the damages from the flood.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”877″ img_size=”medium”][vc_column_text]3) Consider raising or sealing your foundation
\nElevating your home about 3 feet above your community\u2019s base flood elevation (BFE) can prevent your home from flooding and drastically lower the cost of damage. This might require permits and city approval.<\/p>\n
4) Get ready the materials to build temporary flood barriers
\nBefore the flood gets serious or at an early stage, build temporary barriers around your property with sandbags, wooden skirting boards, bricks or others.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”875″ img_size=”large”][vc_column_text]For a waterproofing solution on your property, try this paint BAOMA Flexipruf 200<\/a> is a high performance water-based liquid rubber membrane reinforced with micro fiber for superb tensile strength.<\/p>\n