Ronkonkoma (11779) sits in the western part of Suffolk County, with Holbrook, Hauppauge and Holtsville nearby. Record rainfall on August 13, 2014 flooded roads and basements across southwest Suffolk, with 13.26 inches measured at MacArthur Airport in Islip.
Many Suffolk properties use cesspools or septic systems instead of sewers, so a backup can bring sewage, not just water, into a home. Bathrooms and kitchens in older homes often have original shutoff valves and supply connections that stick or fail when they are needed most. Homes in Ronkonkoma were built over several decades of suburban growth, and the pipes, water heaters, and appliances installed with them are aging out.
For Ronkonkoma property owners, that means starting extraction and drying early and documenting the loss carefully for the claim.
The same crews cover nearby Holbrook, Hauppauge and Holtsville. Crews also handle fire and smoke damage in Ronkonkoma and mold remediation in Ronkonkoma.
