﻿{"id":23691,"date":"2022-02-19T23:04:40","date_gmt":"2022-02-19T23:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/m.homethangs.com\/blog\/?p=23691"},"modified":"2025-12-10T15:21:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T15:21:15","slug":"redecorating-after-a-flood-how-to-make-your-basement-flood-resistant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homethangs.com\/blog\/2022\/02\/redecorating-after-a-flood-how-to-make-your-basement-flood-resistant\/","title":{"rendered":"Redecorating After A Flood: How To Make Your Basement Flood Resistant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A flooded basement is one of the most nerve-wracking experiences you can have as a homeowner. Whether it&#8217;s a catastrophic knee-deep backup or a few inches of water that came from nowhere, floods can be a devastating shock. Not only can you lose expensive furniture and family memories, but also your trust in your home. And, speaking from experience, big-picture flood-proofing can take multiple rainy seasons to troubleshoot and fully resolve. So how do you keep your basement livable and usable, while keeping your peace of mind (and not paying to redecorate every time it rains)? By making your basement <em>decor <\/em>more flood resistant&#8230; just in case your flood proofing doesn&#8217;t cut it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure>\n<div class=\"ht-prompt\" data-delay=\"15\">\n    <div class=\"ht-prompt-content\">\n\n        <span class=\"ht-prompt-close\">&times;<\/span>\n\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/homethangs.com\/Shop\/images\/blogImages\/polart.jpg\" class=\"ht-prompt-image\" alt=\"\">\n        \n                    <h3>Looking for Flood-Proof Furniture?<\/h3>\n        \n                    <p>Browse our premium collections<\/p>\n        \n                    <a class=\"ht-prompt-btn\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/homethangs.com\/get_polart.html\">\n                See more            <\/a>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Zero: Call A Flood Expert!<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/homethangs.com\/vinyl-flooring-841.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/homethang.com\/blogimages\/2022\/02\/Restoring-a-basement-after-a-flood-without-taking-any-preventative-measures-is-a-good-way-to-end-up-doing-the-work-twice-by-Classic-Homes-1.jpg\" alt=\"An image of a transitional basement living room with hard floors and furniture that has elevated legs.\" class=\"wp-image-23703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homethangs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Restoring-a-basement-after-a-flood-without-taking-any-preventative-measures-is-a-good-way-to-end-up-doing-the-work-twice-by-Classic-Homes-1.jpg 550w, https:\/\/homethangs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Restoring-a-basement-after-a-flood-without-taking-any-preventative-measures-is-a-good-way-to-end-up-doing-the-work-twice-by-Classic-Homes-1-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Restoring a basement after a flood without taking any preventative measures is a good way to end up doing the work twice (by Classic Homes)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;ve had a flood, or live in a flood-prone area, redecorating shouldn&#8217;t be the first thing on your mind. You want to contact a professional to find where water is coming in and address the problem at the source. That can mean better sealants, waterproofing layers, better drainage, pumps, or valves to stop water from making it inside again. But once that&#8217;s done, it&#8217;s time to be sure you&#8217;re prepared the next time it does. That means being strategic about how you re-finish your space once you&#8217;ve cleared away all the damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Choose Water-Resistant Materials<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/homethang.com\/blogimages\/2022\/02\/Concrete-floors-might-not-sound-terribly-appealing-but-stained-and-polished-concrete-can-be-quite-striking-and-easily-warmed-up-with-a-few-stylish-rugs-by-risa-boyer-architecture.jpg\" alt=\"An image of a sitting area in a finished basement. The concrete is polished to a high shine, emphasizing the unique color patterns in the material.\" class=\"wp-image-23700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homethangs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Concrete-floors-might-not-sound-terribly-appealing-but-stained-and-polished-concrete-can-be-quite-striking-and-easily-warmed-up-with-a-few-stylish-rugs-by-risa-boyer-architecture.jpg 550w, https:\/\/homethangs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Concrete-floors-might-not-sound-terribly-appealing-but-stained-and-polished-concrete-can-be-quite-striking-and-easily-warmed-up-with-a-few-stylish-rugs-by-risa-boyer-architecture-400x262.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Concrete floors might not sound terribly appealing, but stained and polished concrete can be quite striking &#8211; and easily warmed up with a few stylish rugs (by risa boyer architecture)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If your finished basement was all carpet and wood paneling pre-flood, you&#8217;ve probably felt pretty keenly just how much damage water can do to porous materials. From stinky carpet underlayment to mold on and in your walls, anything that can absorb flood water will &#8211; and will make the problem exponentially worse. So when you rebuild, for goodness sake, don&#8217;t do the same thing again! <strong>Avoid carpet at all costs. <\/strong>Instead, look for structural materials you&#8217;d feel safe putting in a bathroom. The more water-resistant, the better.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/homethangs.com\/collection_Grunge_by_Soci.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"   noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/homethangs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Soci-SSF5061.webp\" alt=\"Concrete Look Tile by Soci\" class=\"wp-image-26594\" style=\"width:526px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homethangs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Soci-SSF5061.webp 700w, https:\/\/homethangs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Soci-SSF5061-400x400.webp 400w, https:\/\/homethangs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Soci-SSF5061-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/homethangs.com\/collection_Grunge_by_Soci.html\">With careful presentation &#8211; and good lighting &#8211; concrete look walls can feel elegantly modern.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Painted, polished, or stained concrete floors topped with area rugs is a combo that&#8217;s almost totally <a aria-label=\"flood-proof (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/m.homethangs.com\/blog\/2013\/07\/best-basement-flooring-options-for-a-flood-prone-basement\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">flood-proof<\/a>. Just pull up the rugs, mop the floor, and all is well. Ceramic tile is a close second, and will give your space a more finished look. Other inert, synthetic flooring &#8211; like vinyl sheets or planks &#8211;  can also work in a flood-prone basement. While water can damage them, you can replace individual planks more easily than with hardwood or carpet. If you plan to lay tile or other flooring, though, you&#8217;ll need to take extra care to make sure the underlying concrete is completely dry to ensure a solid installation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Shop Wood-Look Tile:<\/strong> \n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Two: Elevate It<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/homethangs.com\/shop_polart_sofa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"544\" height=\"351\" src=\"https:\/\/homethangs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/soleil-yellow-finish-loveseat-pol-art-collection-by-polrey.jpg\" alt=\"Polart Waterproof Furniture at HomeThangs\" class=\"wp-image-26599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homethangs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/soleil-yellow-finish-loveseat-pol-art-collection-by-polrey.jpg 544w, https:\/\/homethangs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/soleil-yellow-finish-loveseat-pol-art-collection-by-polrey-400x258.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Choosing furniture with elevated legs and materials that don&#8217;t mind getting wet is the simplest way to prevent most basement floods from doing damage (by Seriously Happy Homes) <a href=\"https:\/\/homethangs.com\/get_polart.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Polart Furniture is made of waterproof materials, which is good for outdoors or indoor space, and is available  in many color combinations, works great for basements. <\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>So: you&#8217;ve installed anti-flooding measures, you&#8217;ve re-finished your basement with water-resistant, easy-to-clean materials. Now what? There&#8217;s no way to guarantee that water will never get high enough in your basement to do damage again. But you <em>can <\/em>choose furniture and appliances that will be less vulnerable if it does. Specifically, the higher you can keep everything off the floor, the better. That means choosing sofas and chairs with metal or acrylic legs, boosting up important appliances, storing valuables up high in waterproof containers, elevating outlets if you can, and choosing wall-hung cabinets over floor-mounted ones. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/homethangs.com\/get_polart.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"  noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"609\" src=\"https:\/\/homethangs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/665c-1-1024x609.webp\" alt=\"Flood-proof bar stand and sofa by Polart furniture at Homethangs\" class=\"wp-image-26603\" style=\"width:700px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homethangs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/665c-1-1024x609.webp 1024w, https:\/\/homethangs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/665c-1-400x238.webp 400w, https:\/\/homethangs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/665c-1-768x456.webp 768w, https:\/\/homethangs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/665c-1.webp 1262w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In a flood-prone basement, leggy furniture isn&#8217;t just a stylish choice, it&#8217;s a safety feature (by Seattle Staged to Sell)  <a href=\"https:\/\/homethangs.com\/shop_polart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Polart Furniture offers flood-prone materials in many colors to choose from.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Remember, we&#8217;re being proactive here; we&#8217;re buying ourselves peace of mind as much as flood prevention. A midcentury sofa with stylish stilt-like legs won&#8217;t make much difference if your basement floods up to your ground floor. But it <em>will<\/em> turn a half-inch flood from potentially devastating to merely inconvenient. Plan to re-finish your basement accordingly. You should invest the most in protecting things you can&#8217;t replace (like family photos). Then, choose furnishings that won&#8217;t be bothered by an inch of water, so you won&#8217;t <em>have<\/em> to replace them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Shop Polart Flood-proof Sofas:<\/strong> <div style=\"text-align: center\">\r\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/homethangs.com\/buy_sofas-and-loveseat-849_PolArt.html\"  target=\"_blank\">Click to browse all<\/a>\r\n                         <\/div><div class=\"swiper slider1\"><div class=\"swiper-wrapper\"><div class=\"swiper-slide\">\r\n                        <div class=\"in-slide\">\r\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/homethangs.com\/shop\/brand_polart-680a_sofas-and-loveseat_680.html\" class=\"item-db\"  target=\"_blank\">\r\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/homethangs.com\/productimages\/picdtl\/PolArt\/PolArt-680A.jpg\" alt=\"Polart Designs Furniture 680A Tufted Sofa\"\/>\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    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   <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\">\r\n                        <div class=\"in-slide\">\r\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/homethangs.com\/shop\/brand_polart-605as_sofas-and-loveseat_605.html\" class=\"item-db\"  target=\"_blank\">\r\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/homethangs.com\/productimages\/picdtl\/PolArt\/PolArt-605AS.jpg\" alt=\"Polart Designs Furniture 605 Sofa for Outdoors\"\/>\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\">\r\n                        <div class=\"in-slide\">\r\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/homethangs.com\/shop\/brand_polart-605aj_sofas-and-loveseat_605.html\" class=\"item-db\"  target=\"_blank\">\r\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/homethangs.com\/productimages\/picdtl\/PolArt\/PolArt-605AJ.jpg\" alt=\"Polart Designs Furniture 605 Tufted Sofa\"\/>\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\r\n             <div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div>\r\n             <div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Three: Outsource Your Flood-Fear<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/homethangs.com\/collection_Branch_by_Soci.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/homethang.com\/blogimages\/2022\/02\/A-basic-leak-detector-will-let-you-know-loudly-as-soon-as-theres-water-where-it-shouldnt-be-giving-you-time-to-react-before-the-problem-gets-worse-by-JPM-Construction.jpg\" alt=\"An image of a basement kitchenette finished with wood-look tile.\" class=\"wp-image-23706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homethangs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/A-basic-leak-detector-will-let-you-know-loudly-as-soon-as-theres-water-where-it-shouldnt-be-giving-you-time-to-react-before-the-problem-gets-worse-by-JPM-Construction.jpg 550w, https:\/\/homethangs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/A-basic-leak-detector-will-let-you-know-loudly-as-soon-as-theres-water-where-it-shouldnt-be-giving-you-time-to-react-before-the-problem-gets-worse-by-JPM-Construction-400x293.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A basic leak detector will let you know, loudly, as soon as there&#8217;s water where it shouldn&#8217;t be &#8211; giving you time to react before the problem gets worse (by JPM Construction)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Basement flooding can make you a little paranoid. Whether you just can&#8217;t suss out where the water came from or are now afraid of another major loss, a past flood can be a lingering stressor that, quite frankly, none of us need in our lives. So instead of heading downstairs with a flashlight and fear in your heart every time it starts to rain, consider investing in a leak detection system. At the most basic, these are $30 pieces of plastic that make a loud noise if water touches the bottom. Placed near a known flood point or appliance, a leak detector is an excellent early warning system that can help keep potential floods off your mind until they actually happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you&#8217;ve experienced a flood &#8211; whether &#8220;once in a lifetime&#8221; or &#8220;not so bad&#8221; &#8211; it can be tempting to pretend it just won&#8217;t happen again. But I&#8217;ve never known anyone whose basement only flooded once. So I would urge you strongly to take the right steps the first time. 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