Actions to reduce flood damage
You may be at risk of flooding no matter the season. Understand your risk and steps you can take to protect your home and property.
| Action | Frequency | Home area |
|---|---|---|
| Backwater valves | Install once; inspect annually | Interior |
| Basement window maintenance | Install once; inspect periodically | Interior; Exterior |
| Clear snow and ice | Regularly during winter | Exterior |
| Eavestroughs and downspouts | Install once; clean twice a year | Exterior |
| Elevate or move appliances | Once; during renovations; as needed | Interior |
| Flood-wise landscaping | As needed | Exterior |
| Foundation maintenance | Inspect annually | Interior; Exterior |
| French drains, trench drains and weeping tiles | Install once; inspect and clean as needed | Exterior |
| Monitor a catch basin | Monthly; after storm events | Exterior |
| Move your belongings | Once; as needed | Interior |
| Property grading | Inspect; maintain annually | Exterior |
| Sump pumps | Install once; test annually | Interior |
| Water alarms | Install once; test annually | Interior |