Storm & Freeze Water Risk Check for Marietta

Cobb County has its own pattern. Severe spring and summer thunderstorms and tropical-storm remnants drop heavy rain that floods basements and drives water under roofs, creeks like Sope and Rottenwood flash-flood off red clay, winter cold snaps freeze and split pipes, and older homes near the Square run on aging plumbing. Sump pump, water heater, and appliance failures add to it.

Clear gutters and downspouts and extend them away from the foundation, grade soil to slope away from the house, install or service a sump pump with a battery backup, and check that your basement stays dry in a hard rain. Know where your main water shut-off is so you can stop a supply line failure fast.

Before a North-Georgia cold snap, insulate pipes in exterior walls, the garage, and the crawl space, disconnect garden hoses, keep the heat on, and let a faucet drip on the coldest nights. If a pipe does freeze and burst, shut the water off at the main and call us right away.

If it is safe, shut the water off at the main, stay off wet floors, keep clear of outlets and the 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.