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2. Basement waterproofing - Wikipedia

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   The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recommends basement waterproofing with a water alarm and "battery-operated backup pump" as a preventive measure against the high cost of flooding. [2] Wall conduits (such as dimple boards or other membranes) are fastened to the foundation wall and extend over the new drainage to guide any moisture ...

3. 7 Landscaping Tips That Can Help Keep Water Out of Your ...

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   Get a Good Grade. When it comes to landscaping to prevent basement flooding, one of the most fundamental rules is to grade away from the house. While most homes, in theory, should be built ...

4. As Tropical Storm Debby approaches, these tech tips can help ...

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   These tips can prevent your home from flooding as Tropical Storm Debby approaches South Georgia ... Make sure there is weather protection sealant around basement windows and the base of ground ...

5. Flood control - Wikipedia

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   Flood control (or flood mitigation, protection or alleviation) methods are used to reduce or prevent the detrimental effects of flood waters. [1][2] Flooding can be caused by a mix of both natural processes, such as extreme weather upstream, and human changes to waterbodies and runoff. Flood control methods can be either of the structural type ...

6. Sump pump - Wikipedia

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   Sump pumps are used where basement flooding may otherwise happen, and to solve dampness where the water table is near or above the foundation of a structure. Sump pumps send water away from a location to any place where it is no longer problematic, such as a municipal storm drain, a dry well, or simply an open-air site downhill from the building (sometimes called "pumping to daylight").

7. Hurricane season is here. Experts explain how to stay safe ...

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   If there is a flood warning or heavy rainfall in your area, do not get your car, Sorensen warns, adding: “That’s the No. 1 thing.” Cars can easily be swept away by flash flooding.