Call Your Insurance Company

There are two simple precautions everyone should take to prevent basement floods–regular sump pump maintenance, and keeping gutters and downspouts clear. Homeowners are responsible for these tasks themselves, but renters should check with landlords to ensure that this maintenance is completed regularly. Just like homeowners insurance, renters insurance often requires special flood insurance coverage that is added to your regular policy, so you’ll want to be sure you’re covered before you need it. Roto-Rooter will work directly with your insurance company throughout the flood cleanup process to help your claim go as smoothly as possible.

If It Happens Again

If you notice that your basement is repeatedly flooding, despite your repair and maintenance efforts to prevent them, perhaps you have overlooked something. While faulty plumbing is usually the culprit for large basement flooding messes, when the plumbing checks out, the location of the house is usually to blame. Many properties sit on topsoil that becomes saturated with water. As underground water levels rise and fall, you will notice that basement flooding comes and goes. To prevent further problems, use this Roto-Rooter sump pump installation guide to resolve the issue for good. Sump pump installation is a big job really should only be undertaken by a professional, licensed plumber or basement waterproofing specialist. We don’t recommend that do-it-yourselfers try to tackle this repair on their own.