The small town Clean Up and Lunch is on for tomorrow! Anyone who is interested is encouraged to meet at the community maintenance shed tomorrow at 8:00 am to help with clean up around town after the flood. Then at noon the group will meet at the main street church for a hamburgers as the towns eats as a community. Even people who are not able to help with clean up they are still welcome to join the town for lunch.
And while the community meal was impressive to look at, the large pile of sand from the empty bags is even more so. it only took two hours, but the amount of sand from the emptied 30,000 sand bags nearly filled the storage space. And while there are a number of ways that the community has worked together in the last two weeks, it is comforting to know that these last efforts are an indication that the threat of flooding is over for now.
Flooding Damage in the Midwest Has Reached Record Proportions
Foundation problems caused by flooding conditions are very costly. In fact, there are many individuals and businesses that are suffering from the worst flooding conditions that Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and the Dakotas have seen in half a century. As a result residential foundation repairs are in high demand. As in any natural disasters, there are many times when a community needs to rely on both local help and outside contractors to overcome the problems that result from water levels that ruin and interrupt lives.
Flooding damages, whether they are part of the latest midwest devastation or the damage caused by hurricanes in Texas last year, can be both costly and complicated. Being able to control moisture levels and develop drainage solutions are key components to making sure that a property is as safe as possible from water damage.
Although there are variances across the nation, there are as many as 60 different soil types throughout the state of Texas. As a result in this region pier and beam foundations are the most common. The beams in these structures are typically spaced up to 12 feet apart, while the joists are generally spaced 18 inches apart.
Whether you are proactively working to avoid future water problems or you are working with an entire community to make sure that you are prepared for predicted flooding, it is always important to do everything in your power to avoid water getting in your home. Flooding damages are expensive and extensive when the proper preparations are not made.