Storm/Flood damage reports

[nightfighter]

I am getting off pretty easy compared to many. Past two storms had me do some preventative work that paid off this time. (ie. extensions to downspouts, cleaned gutters, and dug trenches to direct water away from foundation) Cellar/shop was dry today.... until 3pm, when it started coming up through the floor when the water table was fully saturated. Pump is running full time in an 8" deep sump. I've been able to channel the water to the pump with lengths of 1X2 PVC trimboard. Put a bead of caulking under to seal it to the uneven concrete. I'll pull it up after the water subsides. It's very minor compared to what some are dealing with. Hope you all get through this one OK, and hope this suggestion might be of use to someone.

[5/0]

My neighbors to the left got about ten inches,when he got home the water was up to his first step,sump had failed.Both neighbors across the street have lots of water pouring down there driveway I assume there sumps are working feverishly.

When I was a Kid my parents house had bad landscaping,it pitched towards the house and on days like this they would have water up to the first step of the basement I would put paint cans in a path to get around

I feel for those who get water damage,it's a sh!tty experience to go through.

[JamesJet]

I've been able to channel the water to the pump with lengths of 1X2 PVC trimboard. Put a bead of caulking under to seal it to the uneven concrete. I'll pull it up after the water subsides.

That is a very good idea, i might do the same as I have some spare Azec laying around

[robc22]

Hopefully the worse will be over by next week.......time for spring, a DRY spring!!..........

[JohnnyD]

Currently, I'm living in a 120+ year old house. Basement is surprisingly bone dry. The yard slopes towards the house, but fortunately we're on the higher side of the street. Many of the streets around us are up to a couple feet flooded and closed off. I'm sure some of our neighbors are in a world of hurt.

[Mike P]

I'm exceedingly fortunate---my property seems to have excellent drainage. Soil is very sandy, and that helps--although it makes gardening a challenge for the wife.

[Joe]

Figures - 5 more days until baseball season and my man cave gets flooded. I'm going to lose the carpeting, but so far the drywall is ok. Water coming up through the floor. 22 years in this house, never had a flood...

[Sea Dangles]

plant carrots

[Mike P]

Potatoes

[PRBuzz]

Blueberry bushes

[Nebe]

My ex's house flooded big time. I took a garden hose, pulled it down the driveway, turned on the hose, then put a kink in it, unscrewed it from the sphigot and quickly placed it on the basement floor... In 20 minutes I had drained at least 2 thousand gallons of water. . Only problem is that the water table is percolating through the floor and my trick only works in deep water.
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[Slipknot]

I didn't think I'd need a sump pump.
did a lot of prep work extending downspouts and making sure leaves out of gutters.
ground is saturated
My mancave fishing room got flooded too as the rest of the basement, 2" in some spots. I'll have to cut bottom of sheetrock off and spray bottom plates with bleach but first I am gonna have to store all my fishing gear and take plugs off the walls and remove all the built-ins, then I'll just cut off the bases and re-work them with pressure treated or Azek. New rock will be durarock. then reinstall cabinetry. Any other wood is gonna have to be treated or replaced.

Thanks to my best friend he brought me a small pump that uses a garden hose, been running since 1:30 and it is managing to keep up.
what a big pain in the arse.

22 years here also Joe, and never had water.

had water coming thru cracks that have always been dry.

gonna have to do a major cellar clean out job once the water is gone

no more rain
no more rain
no more rain

I feel for those who have 6" or more in their basements as that is gonna do some serious damage

[Backbeach Jake]

I'm next to the Nashua River but high and dry. The guy at the gas station lives a block or two away said he had 8 feet of water in his cellar, nearly up to the floor boards! That would suck big time.

[xyzs]

to all you people who have inches in you celler count your blessings cause you could have the whole house flooded and be sleeping in a hotel or an inlaws home
now the fun starts fighting with the insurance people I wish everyone the bestes of luck in your furture.....jim

[MarshCappa]

Pretty much the usual for me. A little but comes through my rubble stone foundation, nothing major. 100+ years and I 'm sure this house has seen some storms.