Reducing House Flood Damage

Changes to your house that will minimise the damage caused by the next flood to occur include:

Fitting non return valves on drains and inlet water pipes, which will prevent contaminated water from entering.

Replacing fitted carpets with ceramic tiles on the ground floor of your house. If you want softer floor material, use rugs that can be removed from rooms if necessary.

Central heating boilers should be sited as high as possible to be clear of any possible flood damage. The same principle applies to house ventilation system.

Older kitchen cupboards made of chipboard are especially vulnerable to water damage. Consider replacing them with stainless steel or plastic units that are freestanding and can be easily removed.

Woooden windows and doors on the lower floor of your house will suffer the most damage from water so consider replacing them with synthetic substitutes.

This article is only intended as a basic general summary and you should always seek professional advice where necessary.

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