Why are flood control systems important to Chicago landlords?

Flooding basements are a huge issue in Chicago. It is a dense city with of over 2.7 million people, many of whom live in apartment and condo buildings. With the density of buildings, streets and parking lots, there is very little green space to absorb or slow down the onslaught of water in a heavy downpour or a sustained amount of rainfall. Because the city of Chicago has a combined storm and sanitary system it means that every time there's a serious and heavy rainstorm, which is happening more and more frequently, sewers can backup, and apartments and condo buildings get water and worse in their basements. Installation of a flood control system in Chicago is a necessary solution to prevent this flooding and to protect your property from water damage. It is very reassuring to residents of the buildings that no sewer water will tak ... Read more »