24/7 Water Damage Restoration in Historic Kenwood, St. Petersburg

Craftsman bungalows up close

Kenwood's bungalows mostly sit on piers or low block foundations with crawlspaces. Their plumbing runs under the floor, and many homes have a mix of original galvanized, cast iron and newer repairs. A leak under the house soaks joists and subfloor out of sight, and moisture under a bungalow also attracts termites. We dry the crawlspace and check framing before any interior repairs.

Higher ground, heavy rain

Kenwood sits higher than the bayfront, so Helene's surge largely stayed away. Milton's record rainfall two weeks later was a different story across St. Petersburg. When drainage can't keep up, water ponds in streets and can reach crawlspace vents and low porches. Rain that came in from outside is a flood loss, even far from the water.

Roofs on old houses

Low-pitched bungalow roofs with deep eaves, dormers and add-on porches have many joints where water can get in. Milton's winds lifted shingles and tore flashing across the city. On an old house, a roof leak can run along a rafter and show up rooms away from the entry point. We trace it first. See ceiling and roof leak repair.

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