Water Damage Blog for Tucker and DeKalb County
Local water problems, one at a time: daylight basements, sump pits, red clay runoff, hard freezes and what a claim file needs.
Water Heater Leaks in Tucker's 1970s and 1980s Homes
A failed water heater tank can flood a closet, garage or daylight basement in Tucker. Where the water goes in 1970s and 1980s homes and how the cleanup works.
Water in a Tucker Daylight Basement After Heavy Rain
Heavy rain in Tucker can push water through a daylight basement door, window well or floor joint. What to do first and how the cleanup and drying go.
Nancy Creek Flooding in Sandy Springs: September 2024
Nancy Creek peaked 3.3 feet above flood stage on September 27, 2024, in Sandy Springs. What creek water does inside a home and how the cleanup is done.
Lilburn Sewage Backup: Lateral, Cleanout and Backwater Valve
Sewage backing up in Lilburn? Who maintains the private lateral, the right-of-way cleanout and the backwater valve, and what the cleanup involves.
Finding a Water Leak in Johns Creek With the Meter
A hidden leak can run for weeks. Two meter tests from Fulton County Water Services show whether a Johns Creek home is losing water and where the leak sits.
Ceiling Leak From the Unit Above in Georgetown, Dunwoody
A stain or sag in an apartment ceiling often means a leak in the unit above. How to trace it, who to tell and how the drywall and joist bays get dried.
Roof Leaks in Decatur's Craftsman, Victorian and Tudor Homes
Rain through the roof of an older Decatur home can travel far before it shows on a ceiling. How the water moves, what to do in a storm and how the drying goes.
Decatur's December 2015 Rain Week: Ditches and Crawl Spaces
In December 2015, 8.55 inches of rain brought street floods, full ditches and crawl space water to Decatur. What it means when storm water reaches a home.
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