Enclose any open stairways to basement, raise height of stairwell.
Protect window openings by installing or raising existing window wells.
Install sump pump/ secondary sump pump with battery or generator back up.
Adjust grades/ ground around home to ensure a positive pitch/ slope away from home.
Ensure positive pitch away from home on all downspout and sump pump pipes and discharges.
Consider eliminating garage under if garage door is lower than surrounding grade
Elevate exterior mechanical equipment such as air conditioning equipment and generators.
Elevate washers and dryers and other appliances in basement as high as practical.
Raise mechanical equipment such as furnaces, boilers and hot water heaters. Just 12” to 18” can help but some of these can even be hung from the ceiling.
