Are you Flood Smart?

Posted by cynthia in Basement Flood, Basement Leaks, Basement Waterproofing, Basement Waterproofing Contractors, Consumer Alert, Drainage, Uncategorized, Wet Basement Repair | 0 comments

This was the year in which many homeowners, especially in the Northeast, learned a tough lesson the hard way.

When it comes to flood safety, there is hardly a home in the U.S. that sits in an absolutely flood-free zone. And if the home happens to have a basement, it is not even a matter of if, but when the basement is going to flood. Mother nature is not the only one that can get it under water.

A single inch of water in a basement, especially in a finished one, can cause thousands of dollars in damages.

How much? This little calculator, from Floodsmart.gov, will give you an idea of just how much a flooded basement can cost.

January is National Radon Action Month: Test your home, protect your family.

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With windows and doors closed, radon concentration levels spike during winter months.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency established  the month of January as National Radon Action Month. Thrasher Basement Systems of Omaha, Nebraska urges homeowners in the state to get their homes tested.

Radon can be found all over the U.S. but according to the agency, some areas have a higher potential for elevated indoor radon levels.

Radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States with an estimated 20,000 lung cancer deaths each year related to radon exposure. Radon exposure kills more people each year than drunk driving.