3 Alternatives to Sandbags for Flood Control

10/17/2019 (Permalink)

Don't handle flood cleanup on your own.

While sandbags are inexpensive and easy to obtain, they're also heavy, largely ineffective, and downright disgusting after the flooding ends. Once the water at your commercial property subsides, sandbags stay wet and become long-term bacteria hotels. Case in point: for disposal, a sand bag is considered a hazardous material. When you're ready to stem the tide of storm damage with a cleaner, safer, and more effective option, here are three alternatives to sandbags.
1. PVC Flood Diversion Tubes
These plastic tubes work in much the same way that sandbags do. They act as an obstacle for water to prevent flood damage. They're available in an assortment of lengths to suit different areas of your commercial property and can be positioned in endless configurations. These barriers can also be filled and weighted with a variety of substances including, ironically, water.
2. Portable Flood Fences
These movable barriers are an excellent way to stop water and avoid tedious and potentially costly storm cleanup. Each portable flood fence, while heavy, is generally no more difficult to move and position than a sand bag. The one catch here is that, in order for portable flood fences to be most effective, they should be arranged before flooding or an extreme storm begins. With a little foresight and allowing ample time for set-up, however, they can be an extremely successful line of storm damage defense.
3. Water-Filled Dams
While it may seem counterintuitive to stop the flow of water with more water, these plastic dam bags are an easy-to-use alternative to sandbags. Simply position these flood dams where you want them and hook up a hose. Because they're quick to fill, these water-filled barriers can come in especially handy when an unexpected storm hits. When not in use, they're easy to store, as well.
The next time the water rises, remember that you don't have to settle for a sand bag. You don't have to handle flood cleanup on your own, either. Enlist the help of a storm damage restoration company in Otter Tail to get your commercial property back on its feet quickly.