Springfield's older neighbourhoods, including Springfield Estates and the streets off Backlick Road, are 1950s and 1960s construction with basements and floor drains. The floor drain is the pressure relief point for the whole property, which means when the municipal line surcharges during a heavy rain, the Springfield basement is where it comes back up. That is Category 3 water and it is handled under full sanitation protocols.
The newer development around the Springfield interchange and toward Franconia brings a different mix, with more townhome and condominium stock and losses that travel between units. Across both, the Interstate 95 corridor storm drainage carries a lot of water during intense rainfall, and properties in the lower lying sections take it at grade.
Around Springfield
We regularly work near:
- 📍Springfield Town Center
- 📍Backlick Road
- 📍Springfield Estates
- 📍Accotink Creek
Water Damage Restoration in Springfield — Local Notes
- •1950s and 1960s basements where the floor drain takes municipal surcharge
- •Category 3 backups requiring full removal of porous material
- •Interstate 95 corridor drainage load during intense rainfall
- •Mixed older single family and newer townhome stock