Emergency Water Damage Restoration in the Duckpond, Gainesville

Old houses on raised foundations

Most Duckpond homes were built long before slab foundations, on brick piers over crawlspaces. That gives them airflow underneath, but a plumbing leak under the house can soak joists and subfloor for a long time before anyone notices a soft spot. High humidity under the floor also feeds mold on framing. Drying a Duckpond home after a leak often starts underneath, with the crawlspace, before moving to the rooms.

Heart pine, plaster and wood siding

Original heart pine floors, lath-and-plaster walls and wood siding are worth saving when they get wet, and many can be dried in place with the right equipment and patience, where modern materials would simply be replaced. Plaster holds water longer than drywall, so it needs careful moisture readings before any refinishing. Exterior work on contributing buildings in the historic district may need review, and we'll flag it early.

Brick streets and big limbs

The canopy that makes the Duckpond so pleasant also drops limbs on roofs in storms and fills gutters year-round. Overflowing gutters on older homes can send water behind siding and into wall cavities. A slow roof leak on a steep Victorian roof may show up as a stain several rooms away from the actual entry point, which is why we trace it before repairing anything. See ceiling and roof leak repair.

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