Big Bags USA

Our products are all about flood control . When you're up against the strength of water, Big Bags USA stands strong! Our flood barrier systems are designed to mitigate water damage and allow you to create a barrier against water. Learn all the details about the products we offer to help you create a flood barrier! About Big Bags USA: Big Bags USA protective flood barrier systems are stackable for threats higher than the base 40”. Using a pyramid configuration, meaning for every vertical system you will need one horizontal system, compared to sandbags that have twice the base width compared to height.  Using this configuration, heights of 196” or more can easily be achieved. In situations when Big Bags USA flood barriers will receive over-topping or will be submerged, a closed top system is recommended. Close top flood barrier systems offer all the capabilities and dimensions as our open top systems, while providing the extra protection of enveloping fill material within the Big Ba...

Here at Big Bags USA® , we know that flooding is commonly associated with excessive rain but large amounts of snow can cause flooding, as well. As the snow melts after a big storm, major flooding can occur. The temperature fluctuations from freezing to above freezing in a short timeframe can cause the snow to melt quickly, therefore leaving water with limited draining options. Our sandbag barrier company wants to help keep you safe from snow melt floods this winter!  Winter Storms We've had a couple big winter weather storms so far this year and we're sure more are on their way. We're in for a very wet winter this year and people need to be prepared for what may come to their area. While snow can bring many dangerous conditions in and of itself, those dangers can continue even after it melts. Large Amounts of Snow Melt It's tempting to hit the road once the snow and ice begins to melt. However, snow melt can cause serious flooding issues. Creeks and rivers often overfl...

Flooding is a dangerous event that can happen without warning, making it essential that you have flood preparation plans in place before the threat arises. Keeping this in mind, Big Bags USA developed a rapid deployment barrier system that is suited to deploy at record speeds with minimal manpower. Providing communities prone to flooding with a reliable source of flood mitigation . We're here today to tell you all about our rapid deploying flood barriers. Rapid Deployment Big Bags USA protective flood barrier systems are ground conforming and therefore have the ability to be deployed on terrain that is uneven or unleveled with negligible preparations. The protective flood barrier system is well suited for corner and curved deployments. The systems are stackable directly on top of each other two systems tall, for higher stacking the pyramid method is advised. In environments that are unreachable with standard equipment, Big Bags USA flood barrier systems are liftable for safe and...

Snow storm just rolled through the Midwest and has not even melted yet. And you may not be thinking of spring, but planning ahead is your best defense to flooding. Preparing for spring flooding now could have a huge impact on how successful your flood mitigation efforts are when spring arrives. At Big Bags USA , we understand the critical nature of flooding and the need to protect ourselves from it.    Evaluate Your Level of Risk While it's true that some areas of the country are more prone to flooding, no state is totally exempt from flooding. It can occur in several ways, by weather, snowmelt, or man-made structures failing, but is no less dangerous. With such an underlying risk, it's important to have flood preparation plans in place to mitigate damages and save lives should a flood occur. Check Your Insurance Policy Typical homeowner's insurance doesn't provide flood coverage. So, it's important that after you analyze your risk for flooding, that you review you...