Water damage restoration in Oro Valley, AZ

Homes and water damage in Oro Valley

Oro Valley climbs the western foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson, at around 2,600 to 3,000 feet. Most of the town was built from the 1980s onward: stucco homes with concrete tile roofs in Rancho Vistoso and La Reserve, the Sun City Oro Valley retirement community, and custom homes on large desert lots in Stone Canyon. USPS mail often says 'Tucson' for Oro Valley addresses (85737, 85755), but the town has its own building department and water utility. The Cañada del Oro Wash runs through the middle of town and carries serious flows after big storms on the mountains.

Concrete tile roofs dominate, and the felt underlayment beneath them wears out after about 20 to 30 years in Arizona sun, which is why many 1990s homes start leaking in the monsoon even though the tiles look fine. Many homes have water heaters in garages, and larger homes often have recirculating hot-water lines. Seasonal residents in Sun City Oro Valley and nearby communities leave homes empty for months.