Flood Protection FAQs | Flood Barrier Pros
Get answers to common questions about flood barriers, installation, and protection in Florida.
Frequently Asked Questions
Barriers deploy faster, form airtight seals, and can be reused. Sandbags leak, require disposal, and introduce contaminated waste. One 6-ft barrier replaces over 150 sandbags. See Modular Flood Barrier.
Initially yes, but disposal and labor make them more expensive after two storms. Barriers pay for themselves within two flood events.
No—standard stacks protect only 12–18 inches. Engineered barriers protect 24–48 inches or more, with verified hydrostatic ratings.
Yes—sandbags can divert runoff toward barrier edges on uneven ground, but barriers remain the primary defense.
Reusable barriers—cleaner, faster, and accepted by FEMA as dry-floodproofing equipment. Sandbags are for emergencies only.