Water damage help in Hartford, CT
- Areas: West End, Asylum Hill, Frog Hollow, South End
- 32 ZIP codes covered
- Free referral, no obligation
Homes in Hartford and how they leak
Much of Hartford's housing was built before 1940. The city is known for its brick "perfect six" apartment houses and wood triple-deckers, where one leak can run through three households. The West End has large single-family homes with plaster walls, steam or hot-water heat and stone or brick foundations that let groundwater seep in.
Local issues that cause water damage
Frozen and burst pipes
Pipes in unheated basements, exterior walls and vacant units freeze in cold snaps. In a three-story building the water travels down through every floor. See burst pipe cleanup.
Sewer backups in basements
Parts of Hartford are served by combined sewers that carry both stormwater and sewage. In heavy rain they can back up through basement floor drains.
Ice dams
After heavy snow, heat escaping through older roofs melts the snow from below. The meltwater refreezes at the eaves and backs up under the shingles.
Common calls in Hartford
Burst pipe cleanup
Frozen and failed pipes, supply lines and fittings.
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Sewage backup cleanup
Toilet overflows and sewer line backups (Category 3).
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Meltwater backing up under shingles in snow country.
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Basement flooding cleanup
Sump pump failures, seepage and storm water in basements.
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Hartford at a glance
- State
- Connecticut
- County or area
- the Capitol Region
- Neighborhoods
- West End, Asylum Hill, Frog Hollow, South End, Blue Hills
- ZIP codes covered
- 32 ZIP codes. Use the ZIP checker below to confirm yours.
- Who does the work
- Independent local restoration companies
Questions from Hartford homeowners
Sewage came up through my basement drain in Hartford. Is it safe to clean myself?
No. Sewage is Category 3 water and carries bacteria and viruses. Keep people and pets out, do not run the furnace fan, and have it cleaned and disinfected professionally.
I rent in a three-family house and a pipe burst upstairs. Who handles it?
Tell the landlord right away so the water can be shut off. The owner is responsible for the building; your own belongings are covered only by your renters insurance.
Can wet plaster walls be saved?
Often, yes. Plaster on wood lath tolerates water better than drywall if it is dried promptly and has not come loose. A moisture reading will show whether the wall behind it is drying.
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