Water Damage Blog for Jamaica Plain and Southwest Boston
Old-house water problems, one at a time: frozen pipes, ice dams, basement backups, ceiling leaks between units and what a claim file needs.
Upstairs Leaks in West Roxbury Condominiums and Two-Family Homes
An upstairs leak in a West Roxbury condominium or two-family home can soak the unit below. See how to stop it, tell neighbors and dry both units.
Frozen Pipes in a Roslindale Cold Snap: What to Do First
A January 2025 valve failure in Roslindale froze floodwater in single-digit cold. See how to spot frozen pipes, thaw them safely and deal with a split pipe.
Wet Lower Levels in Mission Hill: Puddingstone Foundations
Water in a Mission Hill basement apartment or stone-footed lower level? Learn how older foundations are dried and where the city's Flood Info page helps.
Power Out and Water In: Mattapan Flooding After a Main Break
Water in the garage and no power after a main break? The Lorna Road flood of September 2023 in Mattapan shows what happens when a sump pump stops.
Water Main Break Flooding in Jamaica Plain: First Steps Indoors
A water main break can flood a street and the floors beside it. See what the Heath Street break of January 14, 2023 shows about indoor cleanup in Jamaica Plain.
Sewage Backup in a Jamaica Plain Basement: Backwater Valves
Sewage backing up in a Jamaica Plain basement during a storm? Learn what a backwater valve does, what it cannot stop and how Category 3 cleanup works.
Burst Pipe in a Dorchester Triple-Decker: Water in Units Below
One split supply pipe in a Dorchester triple-decker can soak every floor below it. See how shutoff, extraction and drying work across stacked units.
Peabody Square Flood: What Dorchester Shop Owners Do Next
A street main flooded Dorchester's Peabody Square in September 2024. See what a shop or restaurant owner does on day one after a flood or water loss.
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