Cleaning Your Yard After A Flood

2/2/2022 (Permalink)

While there are endless amounts of information about what to do when your house floods, what do you do when your yard is flooded? As always, SERVPRO is here to help with some tips on how to take care of your lawn after a flood. 

The first and most important thing you can do is avoid floodwater. Pools of water in your lawn can quickly become dangerous between the depth and unsanitary water. It’s best to hire a professional to inspect the water before attempting to remove it, yourself. 

The next thing you should do is clean up debris. In many cases, a flooded lawn is caused by a particularly bad storm. This means that in addition to water, there will likely be branches or items from your neighborhood strewn around your yard. It’s also important to keep an eye out for sections of trees that have been damaged and hire a professional to remove them before they become dangerous. 

You may also want to consider contacting a professional landscaper once the water and branches have been removed. This is the best way to have the highest chance of saving your beloved flowers, shrubs, and bushes after a flood has occurred.