Post-Monsoon Repair Checklist — What to Fix After AZ's Brutal Storm Season

Immediate (within 48 hours)

• Clear drains and channel drains of leaves/silt.
• Pump down standing water from pool deck and turf areas.
• Inspect pool — top up if water level dropped from evaporation/splash-out, balance chemistry, run pump 24 hrs to clear debris.
• Re-tension any ramada/umbrella anchors that pulled.

Within 2 weeks

• Re-set any pavers that lifted (usually 1–3 in a typical storm).
• Top-off polymeric joint sand where wash-out occurred.
• Inspect retaining walls for new cracks or movement.
• Check landscape lighting — water intrusion is the #1 cause of fixture failure.
• Walk the irrigation — broken heads from debris are common.

Within 30 days

• Reseal travertine if water sat on it (white efflorescence ring is the tell).
• Replace damaged plants or stake leaning trees.
• Schedule a drainage audit if water sheeted somewhere it shouldn't.
• Repaint or touch-up any stucco walls that took rain damage.

Build smarter for next year

If monsoon damage repeats every year, the system is wrong, not the storm. Re-grading, additional drainage, or stronger ramada anchoring is cheaper than annual repair cycles.