Water damage in Englewood homes
Englewood is one of the older cities in the south metro. It incorporated in 1903, the northwest part of town has houses from the 1910s, and most of the city was built out by 1960. That means a lot of original plumbing, small basements under bungalows and postwar ranch homes, and sewer laterals that have been in the ground for 60 years or more.
Older homes like these see a few water problems over and over. Clay sewer lines crack or fill with roots and back up into basement floor drains. Galvanized pipes rust from the inside and start leaking at the joints. Plaster walls and old hardwood floors hold water longer than drywall and carpet, so drying takes more care.
The South Platte River runs along the west side of town, and Little Dry Creek crosses it. Heavy summer storms can overwhelm storm drains on lower streets. In the cold, pipes in older exterior walls freeze easily, especially in homes with little insulation.
Crews cover Englewood ZIP codes 80110 and 80113. The company you speak with will look at the damage, explain what has to come out, and give you a drying plan.
Help available in Englewood
- Emergency water removal: Pumps and extractors for standing water, then fans and dehumidifiers to start drying.
- Frozen and burst pipes: Leaks from pipes that froze in a cold snap, cleaned up and dried before the drywall goes bad.
- Flooded basement cleanup: Water pumped out of finished and unfinished basements, wet carpet and drywall removed, drying set up.
- Sewage backup cleanup: Sewer water from floor drains and toilets removed safely, with contaminated materials hauled out.
- Storm and hail water damage: Roof and window leaks after hail, plus water from heavy rain and fast snowmelt.
- Drying and mold prevention: Dehumidifiers, air movers and moisture readings until the walls and floors are dry again.