Water Damage Restoration in Peabody, MA

Peabody's history as the "Leather City" put its factories, homes and shops right along its waterways. Many of those waterways are now buried, but they still carry storm water through the middle of the city.

Downtown flash flooding

The North River and Goldthwait Brook run through and under downtown Peabody. In very heavy rain, the culverts and channels can't keep up, and water rises into Peabody Square streets, storefronts and basements quickly. The city has invested in flood control work downtown, but intense storms still cause problems. See storm and flood damage restoration.

Basements on low ground

Homes in older neighborhoods near downtown and along the brooks sit low. Water comes up through floor drains and foundation cracks, and when it rises through a floor drain during a storm it may be mixed with sewage.

Commercial and industrial buildings

From the Northshore Mall area to Centennial Drive's offices and the converted factory buildings near downtown, Peabody has a lot of commercial space. Flat roofs, roof drains and sprinkler systems produce leaks that spread across large open floors.

Winter in West Peabody

West Peabody's larger single-family homes see the classic winter problems: pipes freezing in exterior walls and garages, and ice dams on wide roofs after snowstorms.