Addison is a small town of large buildings
The Town of Addison describes itself as a 4.4-square-mile urban enclave with more than 12 million square feet of office space and 22 hotels. The Handbook of Texas places it thirteen miles north of downtown Dallas in northern Dallas County, on Belt Line Road and the Dallas North Tollway, and records that it incorporated in 1953 and that Addison Airport was built in 1956. It grew from 595 residents in 1970 to 14,166 in 2000, and the Texas Almanac table in the same entry lists 16,661 in 2020.
For water damage, density has one effect that matters most: the space where a leak starts is rarely the only space affected. Water moves down through slabs and ceilings into the suites below, along corridors and through shared risers.
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What the census says about the buildings in Addison
The American Community Survey (2024 five-year estimates) counts 11,369 housing units in Addison. Only about 13% are single-family detached houses; about 46% are in buildings with 50 or more units, and roughly 73 percent are in buildings of five or more units. About 82% of occupied units are renter-occupied. The median year built is 1998, with large blocks from the 1980s, 1990s and 2010s. That makes Addison unlike most Dallas-area suburbs: for a typical residential water loss here, the first call is as likely to involve a community manager as a homeowner.
measuredWhat housing is made of in Addison, and who lives in it
Housing units by structure size and occupied units by owner versus renter.
Units in structure (n = 11,369)
Occupied units by tenure (n = 10,795)
The Town’s economic development office cites a figure of 9,100 multifamily units. That is a different measure from the census, which counts housing units by structure size, and the two should not be added or compared directly.
schematicWhere water goes in a multi-story, multi-tenant building
Generic mid-rise section with a shared riser and stacked units.
Our water damage restoration process in Addison, from water extraction to basement drying
Flood Damage Cleanup
Pump-out, removal of soaked materials and structural drying after heavy rain or storm water enters a property.
Sewage Backup Cleanup
Contaminated water removal, material disposal and sanitizing after a drain or sewer line backs up.
Water Heater and Appliance Leaks
Water extraction and drying after a water heater, washing machine, dishwasher or ice maker leak.
Roof Leak Water Damage
Interior cleanup of wet ceilings, insulation and walls after storm or wind-driven rain gets through the roof.
Frozen and Burst Pipe Cleanup
Extraction and deep drying of flooded rooms, ceilings and wall cavities after a plumbing line ruptures.
Winter Ceiling and Attic Water Damage
Wet insulation, sagging ceilings and hidden attic moisture after winter leaks.
Basement Flooding After Snowmelt
Low-level water cleanup in basements, garages and below-grade rooms when melting snow or rain gets in.
Ice Dam Roof Leak Cleanup
Interior drying and insulation removal after ice at the roof edge forces water inside.
Mold Removal
Moisture-source correction, containment and removal of mold-affected materials after water damage.
Attic and Crawlspace Mold
Assessment and removal planning for mold in attics, crawlspaces and other concealed, poorly ventilated areas.
Commercial Water Damage Restoration
Water extraction, drying and tenant coordination for offices, retail units, restaurants and multi-tenant buildings.
A seamless water damage restoration process in Addison, for your peace of mind
Call and describe the water
Tell us where it is and what it came from. You get safety steps for the next few minutes.
Inspect and map the moisture
Meters and thermal imaging show where the water went, including behind walls and under floors.
Extract and remove what cannot dry
Standing water comes out first. Saturated materials are removed, and you are told which and why.
Dry with recorded readings
Air movers and dehumidifiers run, and readings are tracked so you can see the building drying.
Verify and document
Equipment leaves when readings match dry materials. You keep the readings and photos for your records.
Who needs to be told in an Addison water loss, and in what order
| Step | Who | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Building engineer or property manager | Can close risers and branch valves; controls access to chases and ceilings. |
| 2 | Affected tenants or residents, including those below | Their spaces may be wet already; they need to protect belongings, stock and equipment. |
| 3 | Fire protection contractor, if sprinklers are involved | Sprinkler systems require qualified service and system restoration. |
| 4 | Your insurer and the owner’s insurer | Coverage differs between tenant contents and the building. |
| 5 | Restoration provider | Documents the loss, extracts, removes and dries. |
General sequence for explanation; the lease and building rules govern real cases.
Say which floors and units are involved and whether the source has been closed off.
Office suites, ceilings, carpet tile and servers in Addison
Offices commonly have suspended ceilings with insulation above the tiles, carpet tile and raised electrical or low-voltage cabling. After a leak, ceiling tiles that have absorbed water are generally discarded, insulation above them is checked, and carpet tile may be lifted and dried or replaced. Server rooms and records storage need special attention; equipment shutdown and relocation are the owner’s decisions with their IT staff. See commercial water damage restoration for the process.
Hotels and restaurants in Addison
A leak in a hotel affects guest rooms below, and the property has to decide which rooms to take out of service, which depends on moisture readings rather than on how the room looks. Restaurants have floor drains, kitchen lines and refrigeration, and a regulated food environment. If the water came from a drain or grease line, the response differs from a clean supply failure.
Vitruvian Park and the creek
The Town’s parks pages describe Vitruvian Park as a destination park with a spring-fed creek and more than 12 acres of green space. A local news report on a dispute between Farmers Branch and Addison about creek flow mentions the Vitruvian Park development in connection with Farmers Branch Creek, and Town engineering records refer to the creek by name. None of that identifies any building in the area as exposed to flooding. Anyone wondering about creek proximity should check the FEMA map and ask the Town’s Engineering Department.
Addison municipal drainage resources
The Town’s Public Works and Engineering pages say the Engineering Department provides planning, engineering and maintenance for infrastructure including streets, traffic signals, drainage, water and wastewater, and reviews new development. A separate Stormwater and Pollution Prevention page says Addison has established a stormwater utility fee to fund routine maintenance of pipes and storm drain clean-outs, notes that storm drains do not connect to the sanitary sewer, and gives phone numbers for reporting illicit discharges. The Town’s Plans & Studies page lists a Stormwater Master Plan, and a 2026 Comprehensive Plan (Advance Addison 2050) was adopted in February of that year. These records show that the Town plans and funds drainage work; they do not rate any property.
Winter exposure for tall buildings in Addison
High-rises and mid-rises are generally conditioned spaces, so freeze failures concentrate at vulnerable points: rooftop equipment, exterior walls, garage areas, fire sprinkler lines in unheated spaces and unoccupied suites. Building heat failures during a hard freeze can lead to multiple simultaneous breaks. For regional freeze statistics, see the frozen pipe page, which cites the NWS normals for DFW.
Addison local resources
- Town of Addison, Public Works and Engineering, drainage, stormwater utility, plans and studies (addisontx.gov).
- FEMA Flood Map Service Center, mapped flood hazard areas.
- Your building’s management office, shutoff locations and emergency contacts.
Water damage restoration work for buildings like those in Addison
Typical conditions and equipment for the building types discussed on this page. The photos are not tied to a specific address or project.
A flooded office lobby, then the same space during extraction with fans and an extractor.
A wet corridor with stained ceiling tiles and a technician extracting water, then the dry corridor.
A water-stained office wall, then the cleaned wall with a dehumidifier running.
Standing water on a retail floor, then a technician working among dehumidifiers and fans.
Technicians in protective suits cleaning an office wall, then the room cleared and dry.
An empty room with an air mover running, then technicians extracting water and cutting out lower wall material.
Water damage questions in Addison
A unit above ours leaked into our suite. Who pays and who authorizes work?
That depends on the lease and each party’s insurance. Practically, notify the property manager immediately, photograph your space, and ask for written authorization before removing ceilings or finishes in shared areas. A restoration company documents; it does not decide liability.
Can drying equipment run while the office is occupied?
Often in part, if cords and airflow are managed and the wet area can be separated from occupied space. Noise and heat from dehumidifiers matter in offices.
Are apartment communities handled differently?
The drying is the same; the notification chain is not. Residents, the community manager and the owner’s insurer may all be involved, and common walls and risers carry water between units.
Does the town have a stormwater program?
Yes. The Town’s Public Works and Engineering pages describe a stormwater utility fee that funds maintenance of pipes and storm drain clean-outs, and the Town lists a Stormwater Master Plan among its published studies. For a specific property, ask Addison’s Engineering Department.
Who do I call if the water is coming from a storm drain or creek rather than a building system?
Contact the Town of Addison Public Works and Engineering department. For immediate danger, call 911.
Describe the building, the floors involved and who manages the property.
Source notes
- Town of Addison, About Addison, 4.4 square miles, 22 hotels, 12 million square feet of office space
- Handbook of Texas, Addison, TX, location, incorporation 1953, airport 1956, population table; revised 2023
- Town of Addison, Stormwater & Pollution Prevention, stormwater utility fee, drain maintenance
- Town of Addison, Public Works and Engineering, Engineering Department scope including drainage
- Town of Addison, Plans & Studies
- Addison parks, Vitruvian Park, spring-fed creek, 12-plus acres
- Addison Economic Development, Fast Facts, 9,100 multifamily units; other figures on the page conflict with the Town page and are not used
- Census Reporter, ACS 2024 5-year tables, Addison town, structure type, tenure, year built
- NBC DFW, Farmers Branch and Addison creek dispute