Water Heater Leak & Flood Cleanup in Gwinnett & Barrow County, GA
Tank water heaters typically last eight to twelve years. When the tank finally rusts through, it dumps its full contents — and keeps refilling until someone shuts the supply valve. Heaters installed in attics, closets and finished basements cause the worst damage.
Liberty Water & Fire cleans up water heater floods across Auburn, Dacula, Buford, Lawrenceville, Suwanee, Duluth, Grayson, Snellville, Loganville, Winder and the rest of Metro Atlanta.
Call (404) 805-0228Immediate steps
Close the cold-water supply valve above the heater. Turn off the gas valve or the breaker for an electric heater. Then call us — attic heater leaks in particular soak ceiling drywall and insulation fast.
Our process
Water heater losses are usually clean water, which means much can be saved if we arrive quickly.
- Extraction from flooring and the surrounding rooms.
- Removal of wet insulation and sagging ceiling drywall when an attic unit fails.
- Drying of subfloor, framing and cabinetry.
- Mold prevention treatment.
- Repairs once the new heater is installed.
Insurance
The heater itself usually is not covered as it is a wear item, but the resulting water damage typically is. We photograph conditions, log moisture and contamination readings, build a room-by-room scope and talk directly with your adjuster, so the claim keeps moving and most homeowners pay only their deductible on covered losses.
Why Liberty
Liberty Water & Fire is locally owned and based in Auburn, GA. Technicians are IICRC certified, licensed and insured, and the same company handles mitigation and rebuild — so nothing gets closed up before it meets dry standard. We dispatch 24/7 across Metro Atlanta and Northeast Georgia, with focused jobs statewide and in Birmingham, AL.
Water Heater Flooding questions
How do I know my water heater is about to fail?
Rust-colored water, rumbling, moisture around the base and an age over ten years are warning signs.
Does a drain pan prevent damage?
A pan with a drain line helps with slow drips, but cannot handle a full tank rupture.
Can my hardwood floors be saved?
Often, if drying begins within the first day using specialized floor drying mats.
Where we work
We provide water heater flooding throughout all of Georgia — Dacula, Buford, Lawrenceville, Suwanee, Duluth, Braselton, Auburn, Flowery Branch, Sugar Hill and nearby communities in Gwinnett, Barrow, Hall and Jackson counties, plus focused jobs in Metro Atlanta, Americus, Albany, Savannah and Birmingham, AL along the I-20 corridor. See our full service area or explore our other services: Water Damage Restoration, Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration, Mold Remediation, Storm Damage Repair, Flood Water Removal, Water Mitigation, Disinfection & Decontamination, Septic Tank Pumping, Sewage Cleanup, Burst Pipe Water Damage, Basement Flooding, Smoke Odor Removal, Crawl Space Moisture Control, Emergency Board-Up & Tarping, Commercial Restoration.
Get a free estimate
Tell us what happened — we'll call you right back. For emergencies, dial (404) 805-0228.
Don't wait for damage to get worse
Every minute counts. Call Liberty Water & Fire for immediate 24/7 emergency response anywhere in Georgia — Metro Atlanta, Northeast Georgia, the I-20 corridor, Savannah — and in Birmingham, Alabama.