Wellington is a village of canals, lakes and equestrian land west of Florida's Turnpike, known for the horse show grounds off South Shore Boulevard. Rain drains through a canal system the village manages, and during heavy tropical rain the water in yards and on streets can rise faster than the canals carry it away.
Many Wellington homes are large single-story or two-story houses with the AC air handler in the attic. When a condensate line clogs, water overflows onto the ceiling drywall and can drip through recessed lights in the rooms below. Long runs of tile over the slab let a kitchen leak spread into several rooms.
The restoration crew traces the water with meters and a thermal camera, gives a written estimate before work starts, and dries ceilings, walls and floors until readings are normal. Photos and moisture logs are kept for the insurance claim.
Around Wellington
Places nearby:
- 📍Village Park
- 📍Wellington Regional Medical Center
- 📍The Mall at Wellington Green
- 📍South Shore Boulevard
- 📍Forest Hill Boulevard
Water Damage Repair in Wellington : what to know
- •Attic air handlers are common in larger Wellington homes, so AC overflows often show up as ceiling stains first.
- •Yards and streets near canals can take on water during heavy rain before the canal system catches up.
- •Long open floor plans with continuous tile let one leak spread across several rooms.