Storm & Water Risk Check for Snellville

Summer thunderstorms and tropical remnants drop fast, heavy rain that overwhelms yard drains and floods basements and lower levels near the Yellow River and Big Haynes Creek. Red clay sheds water against foundations, humid crawl spaces grow mold, AC condensate lines overflow through ceilings, and older sewer lines back up in heavy rain.

Keep gutters, downspouts, and yard drains clear and carrying water well away from the house, grade the soil so it slopes away from the foundation, seal wall cracks and cold joints, and make sure any sump pump has a battery backup for when the power goes out in a storm.

The long Georgia cooling season runs the air conditioner for months, and the condensate drain line clogs with algae until the pan overflows. If the air handler is in the attic or a closet, that water comes through the ceiling below. A cleared line and a float switch that shuts the unit off prevent most of it.

If it is safe, shut the water off at the main, stay off the wet floor, keep clear of outlets and the electrical panel, and call us. If the water is a sewer or drain backup, do not touch it, it is Category 3 black water. We talk you through the rest while a crew is on the way.