Are you in a floodplain but elevating and relocating are out of your budget? Take some time to consider our low cost home flood designs when hiring a contractor or doing the remodeling yourself. It may take a few extra steps at the beginning of the process, but in the longterm it can save a lot of headache.
The 8′ Flood Wall does use some pricy materials, such as 1″ external insulation and requires new siding, but there is a big labor and materials savings by not having to install sheetrock around the house. The long term benefit is big on this design as it is deeply mold resistant as there are few places for it to grow. So weather a water from a roof, a sink, a water heater, or a flood, this design will quickly dry and be ready for use after cleaning.
The Metal Kitchen Cabinets are a beautiful response to leaky sinks and potential floods. They require a welder, but we have found the cost of constructing these to be comparable or lower cost than standard wooden cabinets.
While Rain Gardens may not be able to handle a large flood event, they can help divert water from your house during rain storms of 1″-3″. They are basically a temporary pond that has water loving plants. When rain comes, water pools in the rain garden instead of all over your yard. The plants and rich soil can soak up the water instead of sending it to an overtaxed municipal drainage system.
