Storm & Roof Water-Intrusion Risk Check for Grovetown

In the CSRA it is usually the roof and the drainage. Severe thunderstorms and tropical remnants lift older shingles and overwhelm clogged gutters, so water gets into the attic and ceilings, while low-lying lots near Euchee or Reed Creek and vented crawl spaces take on ground water. An older roof plus poor drainage is the highest-risk mix.

Keep the gutters and downspouts clear so water drains away from the house, have the roof and flashing checked before storm season, and trim limbs that overhang the roof. If you have a basement, add a battery backup or a second sump pump. Knowing where your main water shut-off is helps for a sudden indoor leak too.

Usually the roof is younger and the flashing is intact, so it sheds a storm better, but a new home over a vented crawl space in a fast-growing Grovetown subdivision can still take on ground water and humid-air condensation. The tool weighs both the roof and the foundation for that reason.

If it is safe, put a bucket under an active ceiling drip, move what you can, shut the water off at the main if the source is a pipe, and call us. If the water is a sewer or septic backup, do not touch it, it is Category 3 black water. We talk you through the rest while a crew is on the way.