Whether you live in the centre of Glasgow or the outskirts, the rain at the weekend was heavy to say the least. And when we get hit with rain like that, it is difficult for your homes drainage system to handle it. Drains are designed to cope with a certain amount of water but when it goes beyond that, the drains are in trouble and it can lead to damage in your home.
But when heavy rain hits, it can wash a lot of debris down your drain. Mud, dust, leaves, moss, litter and even stones and pebbles can all be washed down a garden drain or a roof gutter and cause a blockage. Now with so much rain, you might just assume that everyone has the same issue and when the rain goes away and the sun comes out, everything dries up and the flood is over. But all that junk that gets washed down the drain is still there. And the next time it rains, you could actually be dealing with a worse problem.
Too much heavy rain can saturate the soil and can even impact the foundations of your home. This is called subsidence and is caused by too much water. Excess water caused by heavy rain needs to be removed as quickly as possible to allow the ground time to dry.