Troy is a college town on a ridge. The Pike County seat sits on the Troy Cuesta at about 535 feet, in the pine woods of the East Gulf Coastal Plain, with the Conecuh River flowing past the northern end of town and the Pea River about 17 miles to the east. Troy University, the fourth-largest university in the state by enrollment, gives the city a median age under 27 and a sizable population of student renters.
That mix means water damage calls here are as likely to involve an apartment ceiling or a rented duplex as a family home. Call The Restoration Job at (888) 317-9980, day or night, for a free connection to an independent restoration provider that serves Troy and Pike County. We make the referral; the provider does the work.
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Renters, Landlords and Unit-to-Unit Leaks
In student apartments and multi-unit buildings, a single overflowing tub, washing machine hose or failed water heater can soak the unit below before anyone upstairs notices. Who pays depends on the cause and the lease: the landlord's policy usually covers the building, while a renter's own policy, if they have one, covers their belongings and sometimes liability for damage they cause.
- Tenants: tell the landlord or property manager right away, in writing, and photograph your belongings and the leak.
- Landlords: shut off water to the source unit and get drying started quickly, since delay increases both damage and mold risk.
- Everyone: keep receipts for anything thrown out or replaced.
Units that sit empty over summer and holiday breaks deserve extra attention, because a slow leak can run for weeks with no one there.
Tropical Storms on the Coastal Plain
Gulf hurricanes reach Pike County with plenty of rain left. As Hurricane Ivan crossed Alabama on September 16, 2004, Troy recorded 6.50 inches of rain and a 52 mph gust at the municipal airport. In September 2020, Hurricane Sally hit hardest in areas of central Alabama along and south of Interstate 85, where 4 to 8 inches of rain fell and many trees came down.
Long tropical rain loads gutters, saturates the ground against foundations and drives water through windows, siding and roof penetrations. Afterward, check attics, the tops of exterior walls and around window frames, and dry out anything wet within a day or two. Providers handling water damage restoration will measure moisture inside walls instead of relying on surfaces that look dry.
Tornadoes Around Troy and Brundidge
Pike County's tornadoes are usually brief, but they still tear up roofs. On March 23, 2012, an EF-1 with winds of 90 to 100 mph touched down about 2.5 miles southwest of Troy Municipal Airport, snapping trees, damaging chicken houses and causing roof damage to homes and a manufactured home. On November 27, 2019, an EF-0 northeast of Brundidge peeled the tin roof from a manufactured home.
Roof damage from even a weak tornado lets rain inside quickly. Tarp it, move what you can away from drips, and photograph the damage for your insurer. A provider offering storm damage cleanup can handle board-up and tarping and then dry what got wet.
Around the Square: Older Downtown Buildings
Downtown Troy is built around a historic square. The courthouse was relocated a block away after a 1901 fire, the 1908 Carnegie Library now serves as City Hall, and the 1920 post office houses the Johnson Center for the Arts. Older commercial buildings like these often have flat roofs, internal drains and shared walls.
A clogged roof drain in a heavy storm can pond water on a flat roof until it finds a way in, and that water may surface in a neighboring business. Keep drains clear, know where shutoffs are, and if water appears, check adjoining spaces as well as your own.
Mold Prevention in Humid South Alabama
Troy averages about 53 inches of precipitation spread over more than 90 days a year, and summer humidity is high. In rentals especially, a bathroom without a working exhaust fan or an air conditioner with a clogged condensate line can keep walls damp enough to grow mold without any obvious leak.
After water damage, drying should continue until readings in framing and subfloors are back to normal. Visible growth over a large area should be removed under containment, and the cause fixed, before repainting or replacing drywall. Landlords and tenants both benefit from addressing it early, before it becomes a dispute.
Troy Neighborhoods and Surrounding Towns
Calls come in from across Troy, including:
- Downtown Troy
- Troy University campus
The same line also serves nearby communities such as:
- Brundidge
- Goshen
- Banks
- Luverne
Common Questions
I rent near Troy University and water came through my ceiling. Who is responsible?
Notify your landlord in writing immediately and take photos. The building and its repair are usually the owner's responsibility, while your own belongings are covered only if you have renters insurance. If the leak came from another tenant's unit, their liability coverage may be involved. Don't wait for the paperwork to sort out before getting water stopped and drying started.
Is the Conecuh River a flood risk for homes in Troy?
The Conecuh flows past the northern end of Troy, and the Pea River is about 17 miles east. For most households in town, storms, roof leaks and plumbing failures are the more common sources of water damage. Still, low properties near creeks can be in mapped flood zones; check your address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center.
Who should I call after a storm damages my roof in Pike County?
First make sure everyone is safe and avoid downed lines. Photograph the damage, then contact your insurer. For tarping, water removal and drying, call (888) 317-9980 and you'll be connected with an independent restoration provider that serves Troy. NWS Birmingham posts warnings and storm survey results for Pike County.