{"id":5553,"date":"2021-03-08T00:24:59","date_gmt":"2021-03-08T00:24:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/301webdemo.com\/oegema\/?p=5553"},"modified":"2026-02-06T05:07:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T05:07:27","slug":"how-to-avoid-basement-flooding-during-the-spring-thaw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ona.ca\/blog\/how-to-avoid-basement-flooding-during-the-spring-thaw\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Avoid Basement Flooding During the Spring Thaw"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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After a long cold winter, we always look forward to spring. It\u2019s nice not to have to bundle up in all our winter clothes to go outside. We can start enjoying the longer days, the warmer weather, and the beautiful flowers. Unfortunately, one of the downsides of spring is basement flooding. Between all the snow melting and the rain that comes with spring, basement flooding can be a real concern. The average flooded basement can cost up to\u00a0$43,000 to repair<\/a>, and that\u2019s just the cost in money. Many use the basement for storage, so if it floods, you could lose priceless mementos as well as having to go through all the hassle of having it fixed. The good news is that there are ways to reduce the risk of basement flooding during the spring thaw. They are:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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