Central Islip (11722) is one of the communities in the western part of Suffolk County; neighboring areas include Islip Terrace, Brentwood and Bohemia. The August 2014 storm dropped a state-record 13.26 inches of rain on Islip, and basements in the surrounding area flooded.
Across Suffolk County, an estimated 380,000 homes and buildings rely on cesspools or septic systems, so sewage backups and failed systems are a distinct source of water damage here. Original shutoff valves in older Central Islip homes can seize, which makes a burst line harder to stop quickly. Sump pumps do the quiet work in many western Suffolk basements, so a failure during heavy rain is a frequent cause of water damage calls.
Knowing these local patterns helps crews in Central Islip look in the right places first and avoid repeat problems.
Crews also serve nearby Islip Terrace, Brentwood and Bohemia. Crews also handle fire and smoke damage in Central Islip and mold remediation in Central Islip.
