Advice from First Foundation Insurance Account Executive Kendell Bousquet on how to best protect your basement from sewer backup - summarized from an article in the St. Albert Leader.
1
Make sure items stored in your basement are off the floor and on shelves.
2
Make sure you have a sump pump installed in your basement.
3
Install backwater valves or plugs in drains and toilets.
4
Clear snow away from your house BEFORE it starts to melt.
5
Ensure downspouts open and deposit water 5-6 feet away from your house foundation.
6
If you are on vacation, make sure someone is checking your house daily.
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