Water Damage Blog for East Elmhurst and Nearby Queens
Local water problems, one at a time: sewer water rising through basement floor drains, leaks between floors of two-family homes, boiler and radiator failures, flat roof leaks and what a claim file needs.
Leak From the Unit Above in a Jackson Heights Co-op
Water coming through the ceiling from the unit above in a Jackson Heights co-op? Who to call, how plaster and parquet react, and what drying covers.
Flushing Basement and Garage Under Water After a Flash Flood
Basement or garage in Flushing flooded by a flash storm? How standing street water is removed, why a pump alone is not enough, and what drying covers.
Sewage Rising From a Floor Drain in East Elmhurst
Sewage coming up a basement floor drain in East Elmhurst? What makes it Category 3 water, what to leave alone, and what the cleanup removes first.
Flat Roof and Parapet Leaks on East Elmhurst Row Houses
Water through a flat roof or parapet into a top-floor ceiling in East Elmhurst: how to tell a roof leak from a pipe, what stays unsafe, how it gets dried.
Boiler and Radiator Leaks in East Elmhurst Row Houses
A boiler or radiator leak in an East Elmhurst row house travels differently from a supply leak. Where the water goes and what drying covers below.
Corona Basement Apartment Flooded in a Cloudburst: First Steps
A below-grade Corona apartment taking on water in a cloudburst? What tenants and owners do first, why Corona floods, and how the cleanup is staged.
College Point Basement Water on Former Mill Creek Ground
Water in a College Point basement often comes from the street or yard, not a pipe. Why the low ground between Flushing Bay and the East River matters.
Astoria Rental Flooded: Who Calls Whom
Water in an Astoria apartment involves a landlord, a building and often a neighbor's unit. What a tenant documents, what the owner arranges, and who dries what.
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