Monday 19 March 2012

Preventing basement flooding

As the official first day of spring is tomorrow we thought it would be appropriate to post a video on some ways to prevent flooding in your basement.

Global warming and changing weather patterns in Canada cause major water damage insurance claims. Today, water is the leading cause of property damage in Canada. Losses related to water damage cost Canadian insurers and policyholders at least $1.3 billion every year. Water and flood damage caused by sewer backup is covered if it is included in your insurance policy. Sewer backups can happen during intense rainstorms when aging municipal sanitary and storm sewer infrastructure becomes overloaded. Spring is often when we get the most amount of rain and snow thaw which is why you should consider the tips in the following video: