Water Damage Blog for Huntington Station and Long Island
Local water problems, explained: frozen pipes and baseboard heat, ice dams on capes, flooded lower levels, cesspool backups and what an insurance claim file needs.
Pinhole Leaks and Burst Pipes in Westbury Homes
Westbury saw pinhole leaks and bursts on Ellison Avenue, Elizabeth Street and Pearl Street in 2023. What a pipe failure inside a house does and how to dry it.
Read the articleNorthport Main Street Downpour: A Shop Owner's First Day
When a downpour floods lower Main Street in Northport, shops and restaurants take on water fast. A plan for the first day and the drying that follows.
Read the articleFloodwater Around a Lindenhurst House for Days: Crawl Space
After a nor'easter and high tides, floodwater can sit around a Lindenhurst house for days. What it does to a crawl space and floors, and how drying works.
Read the articleSump Pump Fails in a Storm Outage: Huntington Station Homes
When a storm knocks out power, a working sump pump stops too. What Huntington Station homeowners can do about an overflowing pit and a wet lower level.
Read the articleOil Boiler and Baseboard Leaks in Huntington Station Homes
A leaking oil boiler or hydronic baseboard pipe can soak a Huntington Station basement or cape wall. How to spot it, shut it down, and dry the damage.
Read the articleCesspool Backup in Huntington Station: What to Do First
Cesspool or septic water coming back up in a Huntington Station home? What it means, what to keep out of, and how the restoration team cleans and dries.
Read the articleLinwood Avenue Basement Flooding in Farmingdale: Cleanup Steps
Record rain flooded basements on Linwood Avenue in Farmingdale in September 2023. What storm drain flooding does to a basement and how cleanup and drying work.
Read the articleFlooded Water Heater in Bayville: Why Height Matters
In Bayville, surge from the Sound and Mill Neck Bay can reach a basement water heater, boiler and panel first. Why height matters and what cleanup involves.
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