The 4 types of flood barriers to choose from

The 4 types of flood barriers to choose from


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Floods are affecting millions of households worldwide today. Investing in quality flood barriers ensures your safety and gives you a chance to minimize the losses or avoid them entirely.

But which flood barriers should you choose?

today there are so many flood control solutions on the market. They all promise thorough protection and claim to be approved by official emergency services. However, something that may work perfectly for your neighbor may turn out entirely useless for your house due to architectural peculiarities, landscape, and other factors.

In this article, we shall go over the 4 most popular flood barriers to help you make an informed decision and ensure your and your family`s safety in the face of another flooding.

Sandbags

A number of people are still relying on sand bags as a flood protection option. The problem with sandbags is that it takes thousands of sandbags to create a flood barrier, and even then the method is far from perfect. Water still leaks through the cracks. Furthermore, the process of laying and filling sandbags is very time extensive and requires manual labor. When time is of the essence, you need a better flood protection solution.

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Inflatable Bladder Dams

Have you heard of inflatable bladder dams? They are an innovative solution for flood control and dewatering. They inflate with the very water that you need to remove. Installation is quick and easy and requires very little equipment and manual labor. Since installation is fast, you’ll be saving valuable time and money.

Metal Flood Barriers

Used both in residential and commercial buildings, metal flood barriers are among the most reliable flood control solutions you can find on the market today. They offer thorough protection and adjustable height to help you easily withstand any kind of flooding. 

However, using metal flood barriers may not always be entirely practical. If you have a waterfront property and have to protect it from salt water, metal flood barriers may turn out entirely inefficient or will corrode too fast and serve you much less time than you were hoping for.

For the very same reason storage and handling of metal flood barriers may get pretty complicated as you need to make sure that the metal will not corrode over time or suffer from extreme temperatures during storage.

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Plastic Flood Barriers

working by the same principle as metal flood barriers, the modern plastic option offers thorough protection and eliminates all the issues and mishaps you may face using any other type of flood barrier.

They are easy to handle, move around, and store Durable plastic is equally efficient against fresh and salty water and does not get affected by extreme temperatures or chemicals. 

You don`t need any special tools, skills, or physical force to install and remove flood barriers. You can also connect several flood barriers using an extension pole and create a steady and reliable dam around a swimming pool, outdoor toolshed, summer kitchen, or any other outdoor object.

Do you want to know more about modern flood control, alternatives to sandbagging, and safety tips that will let you stay safe during a food? Follow us on social media and get regular updates about the latest flood news and forecast as well as the best flood control solutions.

Contact Dam Easy today and let our professionals help you analyze the flood risk that you are facing and make informed decisions about anti-flooding methods and flood control products that will fit you best!

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