Water Damage in Colorado Springs ZIP 80923

What does the county storm record say about the north-east?

The June 13, 2018 overnight storm damaged thousands of houses and cars across El Paso County, and a regional newspaper report described it as the worst overnight storm in the county in more than 20 years. The damage was spread across the county, not confined to one sector.

Hail from that storm reached Fountain and Fort Carson, and it is a reminder that the storm track can cross the county in a broad band. A roof in 80923 should be judged on its own condition, not on the reports from another part of the county.

How is a call from 80923 recorded?

The record starts with the time of the call and the description given. The shut-off is confirmed, and the source is written down as it is found. The water category is recorded, and the removal and the drying are set out in a plan of the affected rooms.

The record is the homeowner's to keep. It is written so that an insurer or a later buyer can read it without the crew present.

What should a homeowner check before the storm season?

Check the roof, the gutters and the flashing. A dent in a gutter or a vent cap is a sign that the roof may have taken the same hail, and a roofer should look at it.

Test the sump, if there is one, and clear the floor drain. A drain that is blocked when a storm arrives is a common reason for a basement to take water.

How does an outer north-east ZIP tell a storm loss from a supply loss?

A storm loss tends to show water at the lowest point of the house, with silt, a line on the wall and wet material at the threshold. A supply loss shows water under a fixture or inside a wall, and it often has a steady flow that the storm does not. The first questions asked on the call are aimed at that difference.

The cleanup record makes the distinction explicit, because the insurer treats the two differently. A clear note of the water category and the path it took is the most useful thing a homeowner can keep.

How the outer north-east record is kept

The record for an outer lot is kept with the same care as one in the middle of the city. It lists the source, the time, the water category and the readings. It also lists the distance and the access, because those shape the plan, and the caller is told what they mean for the job.