Water Inside Walls: Signs and What Happens Next
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KYLE NEIGHBORHOOD · HISTORIC DOWNTOWN KYLE
Historic Downtown Kyle Water Damage
An old house with a leak under the floor, or a roof that's seen too many storms? Get the water damage assessed.
- Restoration, mitigation & drying
- Local restoration companies
- Kyle & Hays County
Historic Downtown Kyle at a Glance
- Built: the original town, founded in 1880 on the railroad between Austin and San Antonio
- Foundation: pier-and-beam on many older homes; slab on newer infill
- What fails first: old supply and drain lines, roofs, water under raised floors
Kyle's 1880 Railroad Town
Downtown Kyle's older houses have older plumbing, and that's where most water damage starts. Kyle was founded in 1880 on the International-Great Northern Railroad, with lots sold at auction under a live oak that still stands, and the streets around the historic center have smaller lots and mature trees. Many homes here are far older than the subdivisions, with original or patched plumbing and, on some, raised pier-and-beam floors. A leak under a raised floor collects in the crawl space and soaks the subfloor from below.
Homes in Historic Downtown Kyle
Wood-frame homes, porches, older roofs and some newer infill on slabs. Older houses may have mixed plumbing materials from decades of repairs.
Water Damage Help in Historic Downtown Kyle
Calls from here usually involve ceiling water damage, walls, drywall & floors, burst pipes & slab leaks, attic AC & water heater leaks, flood cleanup or the full restoration & mitigation process. The same number covers all of it.
Water damage in Historic Downtown Kyle?
Tell a Kyle restoration company what you're seeing: (737) 265-3450.
Call (737) 265-3450On a raised floor, a musty smell or a soft spot near the bathroom is worth a reading underneath.
Answers for Historic Downtown Kyle Homeowners
Hail, Wind and Roof Leaks in Central Texas
Storm damage on the roof and the ceiling stain that follows.