Flooding; Are you protected?

on January 23, 2012

Sacramento, CA – Flooding can cause severe damage to your home and business!. Are you protected? Did you know; More than 50 percent of properties in high-risk areas remain unprotected by flood insurance? According to the National Flood Insurance Program all properties in high risk areas should be protected with an insurance flood policy. The video below shares a stoory of the two people who experienced flood damage during the Atlanta floods; one had insurance and one did not.

When we commonly think of flooding, we imagine of a dam breaking and suddenly we are suprised with large amounts of water. In actuality, it can take hours or days for large amounts of water to reach your home. Just an inch of water can cause costly damage to your structure and personal property. If you are not high risk, you can still be venerable to flooding due to flooded parking lots, improper landscaping, and a host of other unforeseen problems. If not taken care of properly your home or business can suffer additional damages resulting from mold or hazardous organic materials causing disease and health complexities.

For more information regarding flood insurance contact your local insurance agent or go to www.floodsmart.gov. If you are devastated by flooding, TRUST the cleanup experts of Servpro of Citrus Heights, Roseville and Carmichael’s National Disaster Recovery Team to help you out of your crisis. Call us today 800-981-2601 or 916-966-2601.