Water Damage Restoration in Fountain Hills, Arizona

Fountain Hills sits against the McDowell Mountains on the northeast edge of the Valley, next to the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation and the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. The town grew out of a planned community laid out around its famous fountain in the early 1970s and incorporated in 1989, so most houses date from the 1970s through the 2000s.

That mix of home ages and hillside lots shapes the kind of water damage people here deal with. Older homes are reaching the age where original plumbing fails, while newer custom homes on slopes have more drainage to manage during summer storms.

• Hillside runoff during monsoon storms. Many lots are cut into slopes. A heavy July or August storm can send water and mud across a driveway into a garage or against a back wall, especially where yard drains or scuppers are blocked.
• Aging plumbing in 1970s and 1980s homes. Original copper lines under the slab can develop pinhole leaks, and homes plumbed from the late 1970s into the mid-1990s may still have polybutylene supply lines, which are prone to failure at fittings.
• Flat and low-slope roofs. Many homes have flat or low-slope roof sections with parapets. Roof coatings and drains need upkeep, and a clogged drain can let monsoon rain pond and find its way into a ceiling.
• Second homes and winter residents. A leak in a house that sits empty for weeks can run unnoticed. If you own a seasonal home here, a neighbor check or leak sensors near the water heater and washer help.
• Hard water wear. Hard water shortens the life of water heaters, washer hoses and supply lines. A tank in the garage near the end of its life is a common source of sudden flooding.

Fountain Hills is its own town, so building permits for repairs that go beyond drying, such as replacing drywall, re-piping or roof work, go through the Town of Fountain Hills Development Services department. Ask the provider who pulls any permit that is needed.

Water service in most of town comes from EPCOR, and sewer service from the Fountain Hills Sanitary District. If water is coming from the street side of the meter or from a sewer backup, call the utility as well as your insurer.

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