The spring in North Georgia can bring a wide range of weather patterns, among the most damaging of which is prolonged, multi-day rainfall. The soil around your home can only take so much, and with most homes surrounded by absorbent clay, the ground literally swells and expands as it tries to absorb the soaking rain. The resulting (hydrostatic) pressure on your foundation or slab can be catastrophic for your home, often leading to flooding of your crawlspace or basement.
How Absorbent Soil Messes with Your Foundation
Do you need a flood restoration company for your Marietta home due to a hydrostatic pressure problem? Consider this: Once the soil’s saturated, it starts expanding. Just as the problem begins to dry, the clay shrinks and pulls away from the structure. The result is continuous expansion and contraction that is very tough on your home and can cause cracks that allow water to flow in.
Any of these signs means water is finding its way inside:
- The masonry shows signs of cracks and gaps
- A musty smell coming from your crawlspace or basement
- Efflorescence on unfinished basement walls
- Puddles or standing water under the house after it rains
- Floors that start to feel uneven, or doors that won’t close right
Crawlspaces, Basements, and the Problem with Floodwater
When outside water seeps in during a severe weather event, you can almost guarantee some level of contamination. As water runs along the surface, it can encounter all kinds of threats from bacteria to sewage, and this problem is even worse when floor drains in your home back up and bring wastewater into your lowest level. Without proper drying and disinfection, you risk compromising the structural integrity of exposed materials and exposing yourself to health hazards.
Why Professional Flood Restoration Matters
Our True North Restoration of NW Atlanta team knows how to help when outdoor flooding becomes an indoor problem. We know Georgia homes and the headaches that come with rainy springs. Even when water has breached the foundation, we can extract, dry, and clean up the resulting mess. We also handle biohazard cleanup if floodwater brings in contamination, so you’re not left worrying about what’s lurking down there.
From detecting hidden moisture to drying and deodorizing, our team handles every step. If spring rains or flooding have hit your home, don’t wait. Call True North Restoration of NW Atlanta at (404) 446-2558 and let us help get your house flood-free and back to normal.