Water Damage Blog for Beverly and the North Shore
Local water problems, one at a time: frozen and split pipes, ice dams, wet stone basements, sump failures, nor'easter storm water and what a claim file needs.
Salem Tidal Flooding in a Home: Collins Cove, The Point, Cleanup
Seawater in a Salem home is contaminated water, not a simple flood. See what the January 2024 seawall failure showed and how cleanup and drying work.
Salem Ceiling Leaks From the Unit Above: Older Buildings
A ceiling leak from the unit above is common in older Salem buildings. See how to stop the source, protect the ceiling and dry shared walls and floors.
Peabody Square Flooding: What a Downtown Business Does First
A Peabody Square storefront that floods needs a plan for the first day. See what to protect, what to document and how extraction and drying work.
Sawmill Brook Flooding in Manchester-by-the-Sea Homes: Day One
Brook water in a Manchester-by-the-Sea house counts as contaminated water. See what the May 2006 flood showed and how the first day of cleanup works.
Lynn Sewage Backups: Combined Sewers and Basement Cleanup
Sewage in a Lynn basement points to older combined sewers and heavy rain. See what the water is, what to avoid and how a Category 3 cleanup works.
Danvers Sump Pump Rules: Why the Sewer Is Off Limits
Danvers bars sump pumps from the town sewer and fines a violation $300 per day. See where pump water must go and what cleanup follows a failed pump.
Water in an Old Beverly Basement After Long Rain: First Steps
Water seeping into an old Beverly basement after days of rain? See how to tell seepage from a leak, what to do first and how extraction and drying work.
Boiler and Radiator Leaks in Beverly When the Heat Comes On
The first cold week can expose a weeping boiler valve or a cracked radiator in an older Beverly home. See what to do first and how cleanup and drying work.
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