Floods and tarpaulins
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When autumn arrives and we are not finished seeing the rain fall. How to prepare for the arrival of a stormy cell? What precautions can be taken to protect yourself, equipment, a construction site, or why not a building under renovation when heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds are announced?
Protect yourself in the event of a storm
Some regions of France are regularly affected by heavy rainfall: floods, tidal waves, landslides, waves of mud breaking through the streets of the city, houses under the water, etc. All these disaster scenarios are difficult to combat. However, there are arrangements and some tricks to limit or even counter the disastrous consequences of storms.
Municipalities generally take the lead by multiplying checkpoints, evacuating sensitive areas or installing dams to limit flooding at bridges in particular.
Sandbags, mobile dams, panels and cofferdams, pumping system, water return valve, etc. the equipment is multiplied and dispatched to different strategic places in the streets as well as in private individuals in order to minimize possible material damage.
Waterproof tarpaulins to prevent flooding and limit damage
If you live in a department regularly affected by flooding, take the lead and organize your habitat so that it is as resistant as possible to the scourge of water.
Some equipment may be useful to you, among which the waterproof plastic sheet that helps you limit the penetration of water into the house. If you have cracked walls in particular, remember to plug the holes and install tarpaulins type PVC 100% waterproof. The same goes for the air vents leading to the basement.
After the storm: how to protect structures and equipment
During the storm, wind gusts can reach impressive speeds: the force of the wind can cause damage, tear roofs, uproot trees, lift and move objects… It is not uncommon, the day after a big storm, to see some damage that can range from the simple flying tile to entire structures collapsed under the weight of uprooted trees.
Some houses and buildings are then at the mercy of the weather that can follow: a part of roof torn off can cause greater damage such as infiltration.
This is why it is advisable to protect the perimeter by installing waterproof tarps, strong enough to last until the intervention of firefighters or roofers.
How to install a tarp on a roof to avoid infiltration?
Until professionals are free, your damaged roof must be protected to limit damage. Whenever possible, ask a neighbour or friend to help you fix a waterproof tarp on the heights of your home. To do this, go up only if the weather allows it: do not intervene in any case during the storm! this is extremely dangerous. The same goes for getting on a roof when it’s raining or windy. The roof is slippery and impassable. As you will have understood, such an enterprise is organized only if the climatic conditions and human skills are met.
Provide fastening systems as well as sandbags or other weight elements that will maintain and plate the tarpaulin or tarps on the roof. Use loads that are heavy enough that they do not fly away at the first gust of wind, which can become a danger to pedestrians. Opt for tarpaulins preferably heavy, truck type, PVC, 100% waterproof, tear resistant. On the other hand, prefer tarpaulins with metal eyelets so as to securely hang the tarpaulin on its roof surface.
Waterproof tarps, what uses?
The waterproof plastic sheet is a simple and effective protection. Available in different sizes, sizes and colors, the protective tarpaulins are affordable equipment, offered at attractive prices. Discover the ranges of equipment on Baches-direct and do not hesitate to ask our teams for advice in case of doubt!
Used in the context of material damage following a thunderstorm, plastic sheeting can also provide various services: covering a vehicle, protecting and covering a pile of wood, protecting floors during renovation work, etc. Flexible and easy to handle, tarpaulins remain equipment appreciated by professionals and individuals.
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