Water Damage Blog for Brea and North Orange County
Local water problems, one at a time: slab leaks, aging copper, sewer laterals, first-storm roof leaks and what a claim file needs.
Water Meter Pipe Leaks in Yorba Linda: Who Fixes What
Where Yorba Linda Water District's job ends and the owner's begins at the water meter, what to do when a pipe breaks on either side, and how the cleanup works.
Santiago Creek and Villa Park: Storm Water Cleanup at Home
Santiago Creek runs along Villa Park's southeast edge. What the 1969 flood did and did not do here, how storm water reaches a house and how the cleanup works.
Old Town Placentia Leaks: Shops With Apartments Upstairs
In Old Town Placentia, a leak in an upstairs apartment can reach the shop below. Steps for owners and tenants, and how floor and ceiling dry as one system.
Septic or Sewer Backup in La Habra Heights: What Comes First
In La Habra Heights most homes use septic. What a backup means, the city and county septic rules, and how the contaminated water gets cleaned up and dried.
Flash Flood Warnings in Diamond Bar: What to Do After the Storm
Flash flood warnings have named Diamond Bar more than once. What to do when storm water gets inside, who handles streets and drains, and how the cleanup works.
Slab Leaks in Brea Tract Homes: Warm Floors and Wet Carpet
A slab leak in a Brea tract home can warm a patch of floor, dampen carpet edges and keep the water meter moving. See the signs and how the concrete gets dried.
Pinhole Leaks in Brea Copper Pipes: Why Hard Water Matters
Hard water and decades of flow can wear a pinhole through copper pipe. See early signs in Brea homes, why damage outgrows the hole and what the fix involves.
First Storm After a Dry Season: Brea Roof Leaks and Flashing
The first heavy rain after a dry Brea summer finds gaps in roofs and flashing. What to do as it drips, what happens in the attic and how the ceiling gets dried.
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