Water Damage Blog for Hempstead and Nearby Villages
Local water problems, one at a time: basements in a cloudburst, floor drain backups, old galvanized pipe, boiler leaks and what a claim file needs.
Williston Park Ceiling Leak From the Unit Above
A ceiling leak from the unit above in Williston Park: what tenants, landlords and neighbors do first, and how plaster and drywall are opened and dried.
Rockville Centre Shop Flooding: A Business Owner Day One
A first day plan for a Rockville Centre shop hit by street flooding: stop the source, document, extract and dry in phases so doors can reopen.
Mineola Burst Pipes in Homes Built in the 1920s to 1960s
A burst pipe in a Mineola home built between the 1920s and early 1960s: what to shut off, how water spreads in small lot homes, and how the drying works.
Malverne High Water Table and Why Basements Flood After Rain
Why Malverne homes can take on water after rain: sand and gravel, a high water table and village history of flooded basements, and how cleanup works.
Hempstead Boiler or Water Heater Leak in an Older Basement
A boiler, radiator valve or tank water heater leaking in a Hempstead basement: what to shut off, why hot water is a safety issue, and how the drying is done.
Hempstead Basement Flooding Through Window Wells and Drains
How water enters older Hempstead basements through window wells, stairwell drains and floor drains, and what the extraction crew pumps and opens first.
Water Main Break in Garden City: Checking Your Home Afterward
After a Garden City water main break: what the village shutoff means, discolored water, and how to check for leaks or damage inside your home.
Garden City Sewage Backup: Who to Call and What Comes First
A sewage backup in Garden City: the village sewer system, who to notify, why the water is treated as contaminated and how the cleanup is carried out.
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