First Comes the Blizzard, Then Comes the Flood

4/18/2018 (Permalink)

Be sure to shovel snow away from the foundation of your property to try to keep water from getting inside as the snow melts.

As you travel around Northeast Wisconsin it’s impossible to miss the snow piles and drifts climbing several feet high. Thanks to a spring blizzard, communities across the area are dealing with the aftermath of about two feet of the pesky precipitation.

For the first few days, clearing snow from driveways and sidewalks has taken up most home and business owners’ time and concerns. However, with warmer temperatures in the forecast, the piles of snow will soon be turning into puddles, LARGE, FLOWING puddles of water.

If you’re concerned about the snow or the water damaging your property, SERVPRO has some advice to try in the coming days:

• Prevent roof collapse: use a snow rake to clear your roof or hire a professional to shovel it.
• Prevent ice dams: keep your attic cool, significantly cooler than the rest of your home, to ensure the roof stays cool.
• Clear snow: shovel snow away from your foundation, sweep snow away from doors and windows.
• Clear drains: unclog snow from drainage pipes and catch basins to ensure water can flow freely away from your property.
• Check your sump pump to be sure it’s working properly.
• Rearrange basement storage: clear areas around appliances, put anything valuable or that cannot get wet up off the ground.

SERVPRO of West Brown County has been busy this week responding to homes and businesses that have experienced damage thanks to the blizzard. Our team is ready to help you too if you experience any kind of collapse or water damage from the storm or the flood that is likely to follow. You can reach us 24 hours a day at 920-434-8224.