Sentences with phrase «nearby water overflow»

If there is any chance of flooding due to nearby water overflow or excessive rain, a raised foundation will protect the finished floor.

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As it stands right now, heavy rains which push the water level past 18 inches have the potential to overflow and do significant damage to the lower levels of nearby homes.

Another advantage to a shared sewer is that such systems are usually built to withstand heavy loads and can better accommodate periods of heavy precipitation or storm surges that might overwhelm smaller, poorly conceived or maintained home - based septic tanks, which are by virtue of their size and the laws of physics more prone to overflow and send contaminants into nearby surface and ground waters.

That way if a nearby stream was to overflow and the water comes into your home, you can make sure you can replace the damaged belongings.