Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in the Albuquerque Area

What Makes Albuquerque Different

Albuquerque is dry most of the year, so a leak inside a wall can go unnoticed until the drywall stains. Then the monsoon arrives, usually from about July into September. Short, heavy storms send fast water down arroyos and streets, and yards on a slope can channel it straight into a garage or a back door. Never walk or drive through a flooded arroyo.

Evaporative coolers are common here. A cooler on the roof adds moisture to the house and can leak at the pan, the float valve or the supply line, which shows up as a ceiling stain in late summer. Drain and cover the cooler before the first freeze, because winter nights often drop well below freezing and a full line can split.

Flat roofs with parapet walls and drain spouts called canales are a big part of the local style. When the roof coating wears or a canale clogs, water ponds and finds its way through. Older adobe and stucco homes also hold moisture where water runs down the wall, so keep canales and grading working and watch for cracks in the stucco.