Water Damage in Marana, AZ

Marana and the Santa Cruz floodplain

Marana is northwest of Tucson, in the Sonoran Desert between the Tortolita, Santa Catalina and Tucson Mountains. The town incorporated in March 1977, and it now includes the Dove Mountain area, according to Wikipedia's Marana article. The same article records that the town sits on the Santa Cruz River floodplain, that flash floods hit it in 1962, and that Tropical Storm Octave nearly flooded it in 1983, in what is described as the worst flood in Pima County history. Water is part of Marana's history, not a rare event.

Where the calls come from

Marana covers a wide stretch of land, from planned subdivisions with slab floors to semi-rural lots with detached garages and long driveways. Typical problems:

• Water entering under a garage door or through stucco after a hard monsoon storm.
• A water heater or supply line failing in a newer subdivision home.
• A drain or air conditioner line leaking into an attic or ceiling.
• Water pooling around a slab edge and wicking into baseboards.

Extraction first, then drying

Standing water is pumped out first. Wet carpet pad and soaked drywall at the bottom of walls are often removed. Air movers and dehumidifiers then run until moisture meters read dry. In Tucson's dry air a floor can feel fine while the wall cavity stays wet, so ask how the contractor will check moisture before the equipment leaves. If a pipe is the source, call a plumber too: leak detection and slab leak repair explain the options. See also the metro water damage page.