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The Fastest & Most Reliable Solution for your Flood Protection Needs

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Flooding can occur anywhere at any time. Therefore, being prepared and having supplies readily available, as well as an action plan are essential components to your protection. Whether Mother Nature has whipped up a tropical storm, an imminent flash flood, or a manmade structure fails, you can never be too prepared to counter floodwaters. At Big Bags USA® our flood barrier system has been listed in the top-10 flood barriers, and for good reason! In this week’s blog, we’re going to tell you how our system can rapidly and effectively mitigate floodwaters and help provide an innovative solution to your flood preparedness needs. It’s All About Speed & Efficiency What makes our flood barriers stand out is that they are a ground confirming system that is both simple and easy. In fact, there is no other system on the market that can compare.   Why Is Setup So Fast? Here is a brief breakdown of the setup process so that you can see how quickly these sandbags can be deplo...

See Big Bags USA® Construction Barriers in Action!

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Big Bags USA® large sandbag systems make for an innovative and cost-effective solution for any construction project that require cofferdams or water diversion. But, instead of us simply telling you about it – we’re going to show you! Check out our patented construction barriers in action! Shown above is an excavator working on a small cofferdam project. With Big Bags USA construction barriers, you can build small or large sandbag dams with various types of equipment such as excavators or cranes. Building a cofferdam has never been easier than with our barrier system. Large sandbag dams can be built to dewater any size work area. Big Bags USA construction barriers can be pyramid stacked to any height. Be sure to check out or patent-pending spreader bar that lifts the filled five bag construction barrier systems into place. Shown above is an example of Big Bags USA construction barriers being used as a temporary barrier berm to protect a water treatment plant during reconstruct...

The Do’s & Don’ts of Finding the Best Flood Barrier for your Protection

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Flooding is a crisis that can occur at a moment's notice, without any warning at all. As such, it’s essential for your protection that you stay proactive in your flood preparedness . There are many flood protection companies and resources out there, but having a fast and reliable source you can trust can give you peace of mind and better protection. When choosing the best flood barrier on the market , here are a few things to consider. Do Look For Companies With a Fast Track Record When a storm approaches, and flooding is knocking at the door, you generally have some time to prepare. It could be weeks, it could be days, but there is often enough time to get prepared. When looking for companies and resources who can assist with flooding, someone with speed is key. The Big Bags USA® team travels around the country to help communities prepare for flooding when they need it. We can be there with a load of efficient flood barriers, and the know how to help your community set it up. ...

Use Big Bags USA® Construction Barrier for Your Next Project!

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  Looking for innovative dewatering solutions for your next construction project? You’ve found it!  Big Bags USA construction barrier systems offer unmatched versatility to handle the highest demands at a fraction of the costs compared to other products.  Big Bags USA heavy-duty large sandbag barriers can provide your company with a re-usable alternative to sheet pile cofferdams, sandbag barriers, water barriers, single FIBC bags, super sacks and aqua dams! How You Can Utilize Our Construction Barriers! Building small or large sandbag dams, temporary barrier berms, or even a secondary hazard containment barrier are easily accomplished by our patented barrier systems. They’re rapidly deployable and are capable of being set up by 2 people in under 10 minutes! Here are some other uses for the Big Bags USA system: ·          Cofferdam ·          Weir ·      ...

6 Midwestern States that Experienced Large Amounts of Flooding from the Great Flood of 2019

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 When it comes to flooding in the Midwest , or anywhere for that matter, you can never underestimate its risk. While weather is a large source of flooding experiences, the failure of manmade structures such as levees and dams can also lead to substantial flooding. In this week’s blog, your premier flood protection company at the Lake of the Ozarks , Big Bags USA® is going to highlight the Midwestern states that experienced excessive flooding in recent history. Illinois In the Mississippi River flood of 2019, the Illinois National Guard was enacted to assist with efforts along the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers, being released from flood fighting duty on July 29, 2019. The Pacatonica River has flooded seven times since May of 2017. The river crest in Grafton, IL was the fourth highest ever recorded. Iowa Iowa experienced excessively heavy rains and flooding in 2019. With the Gov. Reynolds issuing an emergency disaster proclamation on March 14 th . There were areas of all ni...