Prince Albert homes face weeks of recovery after July 11 storm

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“You can have them tested, or you can get that information from the city on the specifications of it. Or, if you’re concerned about it, you definitely can get one of them installed, and it just requires locating that line, your sewer line and adding that in.”

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It is not a simple addition to a home, however.

“It can be a large undertaking because you would have to cut a hole in your floor and install it with a certified plumber, and then put your concrete back.”

Kaban also recommended testing sump pumps every three to six months by pouring a pail of water into the sump pit and watching it drain properly. He also recommends checking other areas of a property, particularly in the spring.

“Look at the landscaping and ensure that that landscaping is really well sloped. Window wells is another one where we see a lot of water coming in.”

Kaban added that while some flooding risks are difficult to avoid because of Saskatchewan’s weather, regular maintenance can help reduce the chances of water damage.

“Some of that’s inevitable because that’s the weather that we face often in the province, but just looking after your property and thinking about, ‘am I covered? Am I going to be okay? How are my downspouts and, is my slope pitch good?’ and just doing good general maintenance.”

Fire and Flood is currently handling around 100 claims in Prince Albert and is actively working on about 30 of them each day, whether through water extraction, demolition of damaged materials or other stages of the restoration process.

While the most severe damage to a single property exceeds $250,000, Kaban said the average cost of repairs remains significant.

“Our average would be that $30,000 to $50,000. When we talk about that emergency response, it’s the drying, it’s the demolition of the damaged materials and that’s the rebuild of it.”

With all the claims Fire and Flood is currently managing, Kaban believes his crew will be fully caught up by the first weekend of August.

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nick.nielsen@pattisonmedia.com