Water Damage Blog for Chelsea and Nearby Harbor Towns
Local water problems, one at a time: frozen pipes in old walls, floor drain backups in heavy rain, ice dams, tidal flooding and what a claim file needs.
Winthrop Flooded Basements: What Comes After the Pumping
Basement flooded in Winthrop after a nor'easter? See why the last inch of water matters, why flood water is not clean, and how cutting back and drying work.
Malden Ceiling Leak From the Unit Above: First Steps
Ceiling stain or drip in a Malden two or three family building? Learn how to stop the water, open the ceiling safely, trace the source and dry the joist bay.
Everett Water Meter Test: Finding a Hidden Leak Behind Walls
Everett's own meter test shows whether water is leaking inside a building. See the steps, what a moving dial means and how hidden leaks get dried out.
East Boston Washer Hose Leaks: Water Reaching the Unit Below
A washer or dishwasher hose leaking in an East Boston apartment can soak the unit below. See the warning signs, the shutoff steps and how both floors are dried.
East Boston Sewer Separation and Sewage Backup Cleanup
East Boston sewer separation is changing the pipes under the streets. See what a sewage backup means inside a building and how the cleanup and drying work.
Water Heater Leak in a Chelsea Rental: Contain It Fast
Water heater leaking in a Chelsea rental? Learn what a tenant and landlord do first, how soaked floors and the ceiling below are dried, and what to photograph.
Chelsea Harbor Flooding: Cleanup After a Storm Tide
Harbor water inside a Chelsea building after a storm tide? See how tide water is pumped out, cut back and dried, and why Category 3 rules apply from the start.
Charlestown Tidal Flooding: What Property Managers Do First
Tidal water in a Charlestown lot, street or ground floor? A property manager plan for safety, extraction, Category 3 cleanup and phased drying.
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