Aluminum plank barriers are highly effective, offering robust resistance against water penetration and minimizing the risk of water damage. However no flood barrier or flood protection company will guarantee results against the forces and unpredictability of Mother Nature or impacts from floating debris. If they do call me you should really question their trustworthiness. However good design and exceptional installation with attention to detail can go a very long way.

We can also offer our Heavy-Duty 2-inch (50mm) wide 2.5mm thick and UIltimate 4-inch (100mm) wide 3.0mm thick aluminum plank flood barrier systems providing protection up to 15 feet high, though at a significant increase in cost. These are typically offered or utilized for commercial and government infrastructure projects, and of course are much stronger.

ALL flood barriers will have some seepage. We go the extra mile by embedding stainless steel base plates under each middle support post AND stainless steel channel under the FULL length of the rubber seals of our floodplanks. This greatly reduces seepage compared to having the seals sitting on top of even smooth concrete. The smoother the surface, the better the seal!

Mark sustained his spinal cord injury due to engine failure after takeoff in a small single-engine aircraft forcing him to land it in the trees in the Minnesota River Valley. He knows all too well the importance of designing redundancy into mission-critical systems.

Exceeding all other flood barrier providers, Mark designs high-efficiency DC brushless pumps rated at up to 1100 GPH powered by Lifepo4 batteries into all of our flood barrier solutions to remove any seepage and providing an very important extra layer of protection against minor damage to the flood barrier or minor failures. Mark tested these pumps to empty his 20,000 gallon pool, typical of most YCC homes, after Hurricanes Hailen and Milton on a single battery charge! 4 Pumps, one for each ground-level opening should protect against an entire pool's equivalent of water over an estimated 6 to 8 hour risk with significant redundancy.

Yes, our aluminum plank flood barriers can be customized to fit the specific dimensions and architectural style of any home. You can paint the vertical posts to match your home's exterior or they can even be made removable. We aim to provide effective flood protection that also complements your home's aesthetic.

We use the latest modern diamond tools and techniques to embed stainless steel base plates and channel in fresh, reinforced concrete under each flood protection barrier, middle support post and 45° angle support, allowing us to blend them directly into esthetics of pool or driveway pavers rather than having to tear up rows of pavers and replace them with poured concrete.

These stainless steel channels, sometimes specified or required by commercial or government-funded flood barriers also greatly reduce seepage that will occur with ALL flood barrier systems. This involves significant extra cost in time and labor and to the best of my knowledge, ONLY Flood.Tech does this. Mark encourages you to ask competitors for quotes but be sure to require stainless channel embedded in the concrete under all flood barrier rubber seals. Our exceptional quality, exceeding all others will be obvious, but I am 100% confident you will also be shocked by their price compared to ours!

Expected life is 20 years with proper maintenance, thanks to durable, corrosion-resistant aluminum. EPDM rubber seals should be inspected annually and replaced every 5 years. Brushless DC pumps are highly reliable lasting more than 30,000 hours. However all electric motors are made of ferrous metal and if stored in high humidity will corrode. So Mark simply recommends storing them in vacuum-sealed food storage bags, and test run them before each hurricane season, then reseal. Lifepo4 batteries have an expected life of 10+ years with 4000-6000 cycles. They are best stored at 40% to 60% charge. It's best to operate them through a charge / discharge cycle at least once every 3-6 months for maximum life..