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Ridgecrest, NC · 28770

Water damage in Ridgecrest, on the eastern ridges

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Ridgecrest, NC

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Ridgecrest is a village on ZIP 28770, about 22.1 km east of the Asheville anchor, in Buncombe County. Its houses sit on the ridge lots, where storm water runs off the slopes and collects in the lower corners, and where a freeze can split the lines in an exposed crawl space. Calls are answered 24/7.

Ridgecrest sits on the eastern ridges, and the houses there live with the wind, the rain and the ice that come over the high ground. Water calls are usually about a lower corner of a lot, a crawl space that filled after a storm or a line that split in the cold.

The sources for this village are limited, so the page sets out the county pattern and the general behaviour of water on ridge lots. The crew records the actual conditions when it arrives, and the record is the basis for the scope and the claim.

Close the main if a line is running, keep out of standing water near electricity and photograph the marks before anything is moved. Then call, and the crew will take it from there.

City
Ridgecrest, NC
County
Buncombe County
ZIP codes
28770
Hours
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    How does storm water collect on a ridge lot?

    On a ridge the water runs off the high ground and gathers wherever the lot dips. A house in a dip, or at the foot of a short slope, takes the water into its crawl space or its lowest room, and the damage can be larger than the amount of rain would suggest.

    Water can also run along the foundation from the uphill side. A gap in the grading on that side lets it reach the house, which is why the check should include all four sides.

    What does a freeze do to a ridge-top house?

    Wind and cold reach the high ground first, and lines in outside walls and in unheated spaces are the most exposed. When the power is off the water inside can freeze and split the pipe, and the leak shows on the thaw.

    Keep the heat on at a safe setting on the coldest nights, and know where the main is before it is needed. A split line is a plumber's repair, and the crew handles the water that came out of it.

    How is a crawl space dried after a storm?

    The standing water is pumped out and the silt and debris are cleared. The joists, the sill plate and the subfloor are measured, and a dehumidifier is set in the space to lower the humidity while the vents are adjusted.

    The readings are logged each day. The drying is finished when the readings reach standard at every point, and the crew then hands over the record.

    What should a ridge homeowner check before the rainy season?

    Clear the gutters, make sure the downspouts carry the water well away from the foundation and check the grading on each side of the house. Cover or clear the crawl space vents and any window wells.

    Walk the lot after the first heavy rain of the season and note where the water went. That note is the best guide for a contractor who is planning a fix.

    What makes a ridge lot different from a valley lot?

    A ridge lot sheds rain quickly, but it collects the water in dips and along the uphill edge of the house. The loss is often a single corner or a crawl space rather than the whole lower floor.

    The crew checks each dip and each uphill edge, because a gap in the grading on that side is the most common route for water to reach the foundation.

    How is a ridge-top freeze handled?

    Lines on a ridge are exposed to wind and cold, and a freeze that cuts the power can split them quickly. The leak usually shows on the thaw, and the first check is the meter, with every fixture off.

    A plumber repairs the split, and the crew dries the structure and records the readings. Insulation for the most exposed lines is a sensible step before the next cold season.

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    Neighborhoods we cover

    • Houses on the ridge lots that take the wind
    • Lower corners of the lots where water collects
    • Older homes with crawl spaces over the slope
    • Newer houses set into the hillside

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    • The eastern ridges that shed rain toward the village
    • The road that climbs to the village lots
    • The drainage ground that runs off the slope

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    A crew is dispatched as fast as one is available, and you approve the estimate before any work starts.

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    Why does water come from the uphill side of the house?

    Because it runs along the surface toward the lowest point, and a gap in the grading on that side lets it reach the foundation.

    Can the crew regrade the lot?

    No. Grading is a job for a qualified contractor. The crew records the water path and the readings.

    Are you available during storms?

    Yes. The line is answered 24/7, and a crew is sent as soon as one is free and it is safe to reach the house.

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