Flood Defence e it more resilient to flooding Stand your washing machine/dishwasher on a raised plinth.
Consider installing. Pump and sump to keep the water levels down or a good quality ‘puddle sucker’ which sit on the floor and are able to pump water away to a depth of only a few millimetres of water. Always seek professional advice from a suitably qualified surveyor before undertaking such work.
Replace ordinary plaster with lime-based plaster or cement render. Relatively new to the market is Dragonboard which is essentially water proof. Although there is some surface absorption, it can prevent passage of water when walls and floors made from Dragonboard are appropriately jointed and sealed, the boards will contain the water. Once the source of water is removed, the board will dry out naturally, without delamination, crumbling or any failure whatsoever. Ideal for use in flood risk areas, both internally and externally. It will not support mildew or mould growth, and is safe to use in any environment. In a short while Dragonboard will be available for internal doors, skirting, ceilings, kitchen cabinets and much more through an FPA listed member.
Replace mineral cavity wall insulation with close cell insulation. Use of Dragonboard and close cell insulation solutions will also improve the thermal value of your property.
Fit lightweight internal doors with rising hinges, so if you get a flood warning you can lift the doors off and out of harm’s way.
Keep items of sentimental value upstairs where the floodwater can’t reach them and think about the type of furniture you use, so if necessary, it can be lifted upstairs easily out of harm’s way.
Make a household flood plan, so you know in advance what to do when you get your free Environment Agency Flood Warning (register with the Environment Agency via their website
www.environment-agency.org.uk or by ringing 0845 988 1188.) It’s far better to plan in advance what you are going do-rather
when your mind is whirling, it will help you to stay focussed on what you and your family need to do to keep yourselves and your possessions safe.
One final note, always seek professional advice from a suitably qualified surveyor before undertaking such work.
For more details see:
A homeowner’s guide to flood resilience, a downloadable guide from
www.knowyourfloodrisk.co.uk
‘How to restore your home following a flood,’ a publication written by the Association of British Insurers, which is available on their website
http://www.abi.org.uk/
www.managingwater.co.uk
No link between property level flood risk protection and insurance says new report
A new National Flood Forum Study shows that there is no link between people installing measures to protect their property from flooding and the availability, or cost, of household insurance. However, people who did install Property Level Protection did feel that it brought peace of mind.
Spokesman for the Forum, Paul Cobbing, said “Property Level Protection measures are a new and rapidly developing way for people to help protect their homes from floods. Hundreds of people have invested in reducing their flood risk.”
Property Level Protection against flood risk is the process of reducing the risk of flood water entering a home through the use of a range of products, such as air brick covers, flood doors and barriers and non-return valves on the drainage system.
Where properties are surveyed properly, and the right methods chosen for the building and the householder, these methods can help protect people and their possessions.
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