Basement Flood Prevention

flooded basement prevention with Prestige Plumbing in Northern Ohio

A flooded basement is one of the most common home emergencies, and many homeowners have said it's one of the most unexpected. Many times a flooded basement can cause issues with other home appliances, like the water heater, furnace, and potentially washer and dryer sets. Protecting your home from flooding risk is an investment that saves you a lot of stress later on. Understanding a few quick home flood prevention tasks can go a long way.

If you live in an area prone to heavy or prolonged rain, installing a sump pump is a great starting place. Automatic sump pumps protect your home as soon as water is detected. The pumps act as a drain and are angled in a low spot so water runs freely to them. When water enters the pump, it will push it out of the basement and away from the foundation of your home. We offer sump pump battery backups at Prestige Plumbing so you can relax knowing your home in protected even if the power goes out.

Older homes are prone to water seeping in through basement cracks and seems. While this hopefully won't lead to massive flooding, it can cause foundation structural damage. You could potentially see weekend walls, buckling, and in severe cases, walls collapsing. We know a small trickle of water or spots of moisture might not be a priority, but these things can escalate quickly into a larger and more costly issue.

Occasionally, drains can cause water back up into the basement; often times being wastewater or sewage. When pressure builds up in larger pipes running underground, it can cause water to be forced up residential drains and into homes. Not only does this water become an issue, but it creates a concern of hazmat and health concern. If this is something that has happened in your home before, we suggested adding a backflow water prevention device. These are small one-way valves that prevent water from being able to flow up into your home.

Despite precautionary measures, sometimes things still happen. Prestige Plumbing is proud to offer several options to protect your home and alert you to potential flood conditions. LeakSmart flood protection keeps you informed to the conditions of your home and corresponds with installed home sump pumps to alert you when water is indicated. For professional flood protection, call Prestige Plumbing of Dover, Ohio at

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