Water Damage Blog for New Castle and Nearby Towns
River-town water problems, one at a time: groundwater in the basement, sump failures, sewage at the floor drain, tidal flooding, wet plaster and what a claim file needs.
Brandywine Floodwater in Northeast Wilmington: Day One Steps
Floodwater from the Brandywine in a Northeast Wilmington home? Why it is Category 3, what to leave alone, and how extraction and drying start on day one.
Newark Water Heater Leak: Cleanup Steps and the City Permit
Water heater leaking in Newark, DE? What to shut off, how the cleanup runs, why the city requires a permit to replace the tank, and how rentals complicate it.
Sump Pump Quit During a Storm in New Castle: What to Do First
Sump pump stopped in a New Castle, DE storm? What to shut off, what extraction removes first, and how the slab and walls are dried after a pit overflows.
Delaware River Flood Water in New Castle: Day One Cleanup
Delaware River or marsh edge flooding in a New Castle, DE home? Why this water is Category 3, what to leave alone, and how extraction and drying begin.
Water in a New Castle Historic District Row Home: First Steps
Water in a New Castle Historic District row home? How plaster on lath, old growth floors and brick cellars react, and why a light touch dries them best.
Sewage Backup in Kennett Square: Who to Call and What to Do
Sewage backing up in Kennett Square, PA? Why the county health department says to call the borough first, how to stay safe, and how cleanup is done.
Little Mill Creek Flooding in Elsmere Basements: What to Check
Little Mill Creek flooding in Elsmere basements: the 1989 flood of record, the 2018 storm, and the first steps when creek water or drains fill a basement.
Ceiling Leak in an Elkton Rental: Tracing Water From Above
Ceiling leak in an Elkton, MD rental? Why the source is often the unit above, what tenants should photograph and report, and how drying reaches shared walls.
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