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Hurricane Effective Method
If a Hurricane threatens the City of Tampa, the Tampa Fire Rescue's primary responsibility is to save lives. As a result, Tampa Fire Stations will no longer distribute sandbags. The City of Tampa will still make sandbags available at the following locations:.
However, we do encourage everyone to use one of the alternative methods.
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You can take an active role in protecting your property from
flood damage. The method you choose depends on your particular situation.
Sandbagging alone is not an effective method for protecting a structure from
flooding. You must caulk to keep water out. Expanding foam and duct tape are
more effective than sandbags but can damage finishes. Latex, Tub & Tile, and
Silicone caulking works fairly well to protect a structure from flooding. It
requires between eight (8) to twenty four (24) hours of curing. For best
results please check manufacturers recommended curing times on the product
label. Duct tape and expanding polyurethane foam works as well as the
caulks, but the surface needs to be very clean, dry, and smooth in order for the
tape to stick onto the surface. As far as efficiency, durability, and
affordability, duct tape and expanding foam is the
best and effective method of protecting a structure from flooding.
Latex Caulk
Tub & Tile Caulk
Silicone Caulk
Duct Tape
