Heavy Rains Cause Flooded Basements in Fairfield County

9/12/2018 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Newtown and Southern Litchfield County restores flooded basements caused by heavy rains.

Fairfield County has seen more rain this summer than I can remember. Starting with the water and wind damage caused by the tornadoes and microbursts that hit New Fairfield and Brookfield last May, rain throughout the summer and now with a week of rainfall in September, it’s been wet!  

With the rain, we have received several calls from homeowners who have flooded basements.  Even one of our production managers discovered a lake in his Warren, CT basement this morning. The source of the rainwater can come from many different sources including: 

• Water leaks in from the outside through a basement window   
• Sump pump failure, which can cause water overflows from your sump pump crock   
• Water seepage from cracks in your concrete floor or foundation   
• A sewer system back up into your basement  

In many houses with flooded basements, contents of the basement such as storage, tools, boxes etc. may also have water damage.  When responding to water damage, quick action is key to minimizing the damage. 

If your Fairfield County basement is flooded from rainwater or a sewage leak, call SERVPRO of Newtown & Southern Litchfield County at (203) 743-5362. We are available 24/7 and ready to respond to your water damage emergency.