Sandbag guides
Straight answers on using sandbags well — from building a wall that holds to getting a home ready for the Los Angeles rainy season.
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How to Stack Sandbags: Placement, Walls and Doorways
Step-by-step: where to place sandbags, how to build a wall that holds, and how to protect a doorway or garage — the way flood crews do it.
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Los Angeles Rainy Season: A Homeowner's Storm-Prep Checklist
What to do before an atmospheric river hits LA: gutters, drains, grading, sandbags and alerts. A practical checklist for homeowners and renters.
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Living Below a Burn Scar: Sandbags, Mud and Debris Flows
Why burned hillsides flood, what sandbags can and can't do against mud and debris flows, and how to set up diversion walls around your home.
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Sandbags for Job Sites, Film Sets and Events
Erosion and sediment control on construction sites, ballast for light stands and flags, and weights for canopies and tents — sandbags beyond flood season.
Read the guide →Rain in the forecast? Don’t wait for it.
When a big storm is on the way, sandbags sell out across LA. Get yours delivered now and store them in the garage until you need them.