Water Damage Restoration in Saugus, MA

Saugus is mostly inland, but the Saugus River and its tidal marshes shape where water goes, especially on the east side of town.

The Saugus River and Rumney Marsh

The Saugus River is tidal through much of town, past the Saugus Iron Works site and on toward the marshes at its mouth. East Saugus and neighborhoods near the river and Rumney Marsh sit low. During a nor'easter with a high tide, or after days of rain, the water table rises and basements take on water through the floor and the joint where the floor meets the wall. See flooded basement cleanup.

Sump pumps doing all the work

Many Saugus homes rely on a sump pump to stay dry for much of the year. When the power goes out in the same storm, or an aging pump fails, the basement can flood within hours. A battery backup and a high-water alarm are the most useful upgrades.

Mid-century homes and frozen pipes

Much of Cliftondale, North Saugus and Oaklandvale was built up in the mid-1900s, with ranches, capes and split-levels. Plumbing in exterior walls, crawl spaces and garages freezes in cold snaps, and finished basements turn a small leak into a big repair.

Route 1 businesses

The Route 1 corridor is lined with restaurants, stores and offices. Flat roofs, sprinkler lines and busy kitchens all produce water emergencies, and every day closed costs money.