Water damage help in Little Rock, AR
- Areas: Hillcrest, The Heights, Quapaw Quarter, West Little Rock
- 21 ZIP codes covered
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Homes in Little Rock and how they leak
Hillcrest, the Heights and the Quapaw Quarter are full of homes from the early 1900s, most on crawl spaces with original plumbing that has been patched over the decades. West Little Rock and Chenal Valley are newer and mostly slab-on-grade, with water heaters and air handlers in the attic, so a failed pan or drain line shows up first as a ceiling stain.
Local issues that cause water damage
Tornado and hail damage
The tornado of March 31, 2023 tore through west Little Rock and opened hundreds of roofs to the rain that followed. See storm and roof leak damage.
Creek and river flooding
Fourche Creek drains most of the city and backs up into south Little Rock after heavy rain. The Arkansas River flooded low-lying parts of the Little Rock area during the historic flood of May and June 2019.
Freeze damage in crawl spaces
Hard freezes are rare enough that many supply lines under older houses are not insulated. The February 2021 cold snap split pipes across central Arkansas.
Common calls in Little Rock
Storm and roof leak water damage
Hail, wind, ice and heavy rain getting in through the roof.
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Storm and flood cleanup
Rising water, flash floods and water driven in by storms.
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Crawl space drying
Standing water and damp framing under the house.
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Burst pipe cleanup
Frozen and failed pipes, supply lines and fittings.
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Little Rock at a glance
- State
- Arkansas
- County or area
- Pulaski County
- Neighborhoods
- Hillcrest, The Heights, Quapaw Quarter, West Little Rock, Chenal Valley
- ZIP codes covered
- 72201, 72202, 72204, 72205, 72206, 72207, 72209, 72210, 72211, 72212, 72215, 72217, 72219, 72222, 72223, 72225, 72227, 72231, 72255, 72260, 72295
- Who does the work
- Independent local restoration companies
Questions from Little Rock homeowners
A storm tore shingles off my Little Rock roof. What should I do before help arrives?
If it is safe, cover the opening with a tarp or have a roofer do it, move belongings out from under the leak, and photograph the damage. Insurers generally expect you to prevent further damage.
How do I know if my crawl space got wet?
Look for standing water or damp soil through the access door, sagging insulation, a musty smell in the house, or wood floors that start to cup. A restoration company can measure the moisture in the framing.
Is flooding from Fourche Creek covered by homeowners insurance?
Usually not. Rising water from outside is normally covered only by a separate flood policy. Check your own policy or ask your agent.
Other cities we cover
See how Arkansas's weather, housing and rules affect water damage on the Arkansas page.
Water damage in Little Rock?
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