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Buford, GA · 30518 · 30519

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Buford, GA

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Buford straddles the Gwinnett and Hall county line at the south end of Lake Sidney Lanier and Buford Dam. It was once a tannery and shoe-making town, and its Main Street has an intact late 1800s and early 1900s brick and frame core. Around it are 1990s to 2000s slab and daylight-basement subdivisions, and the lake and creek margins keep the low lots damp. Calls are answered 24/7.

Buford straddles the Gwinnett and Hall county line, with the ZIP codes 30518 and 30519. It sits at the south end of Lake Sidney Lanier, near Buford Dam, and the lake and the creeks around it shape the water here.

The town was a tannery and shoe-making center, which is why its Main Street has an intact late 1800s and early 1900s brick and frame core now trading as a historic district. Around it are large 1990s to 2000s subdivisions on slabs and daylight basements, and the Mall of Georgia retail district lies in the area.

A call from Buford is answered on the same 24/7 line as the rest of the list. The first questions are about the power, the main and which county the house sits in, since the permit office follows the county line.

City
Buford, GA
County
Gwinnett County
ZIP codes
30518, 30519
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    How does the lake shape a Buford loss?

    The lake and its creek arms keep the margins and the low lots damp, and a storm can push water up the creek bottoms to the lower houses. The readings are taken on the low side of the lot first.

    The record notes the lake level if it is known for the day of the loss, since that level shapes the ground water around the lower houses.

    What do the historic Main Street buildings need?

    The late 1800s and early 1900s brick and frame buildings on Main Street hold water in masonry and framing for a long time. The readings are taken at depth, and the openings are small and recorded.

    The owners of historic buildings should keep any repair notes, and the restoration work respects the historic finishes wherever the readings allow.

    What do the daylight-basement subdivisions need?

    Daylight-basement houses cut into the slope take ground water on the buried wall, and the moisture reaches the floor line. The readings start at the buried wall, and the floor is read at the wall edge.

    Slab houses in the same subdivisions take water at the slab edge and the garage. The garage is read as its own space.

    What about the retail corridor?

    Large paved retail lots send storm runoff quickly toward the lower ground, and the nearby homes take it on their low side. The first reading is taken at the wall facing the paving.

    The record notes the paving and the drainage beside the lot, since they are part of the outside condition.

    How do the 1990s and 2000s subdivisions differ from the old core?

    The newer subdivisions have drywall, slab and daylight-basement construction, and water is found at the wall base and under the finish. The readings are taken at those points, and the plan is shorter than for the historic core.

    The historic core has masonry and older framing, and the readings are taken at depth. The owner is shown the readings for whichever part of town the house sits in.

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    • The historic Main Street brick and frame core
    • Large 1990s to 2000s subdivisions on slabs and daylight basements
    • The retail district near the Mall of Georgia

    Landmarks and main roads

    • Lake Sidney Lanier and Buford Dam
    • The Main Street historic district
    • The Mall of Georgia retail district

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    Is Buford in Gwinnett or Hall County?

    It straddles the line, so the county of the property decides which permit office applies.

    Why is the lake affecting my lower wall?

    The lake and its creek arms keep the ground near the low lots wet, and the moisture can reach the lower wall.

    Does the line answer calls from Buford?

    Yes. Calls from 30518 and 30519 are answered on the same 24/7 line.

    Are the Main Street buildings dried differently?

    Yes. Masonry and old framing hold water longer, so the readings are taken at depth and the drying runs until each material reaches its goal.

    What should I keep for a claim?

    The photographs, the readings, the list of removed items and any permit correspondence.

    Does the lake level change a house on the Buford side?

    It can change the ground water near the low lots. The record notes the level if it is known for the day, and the readings decide the drying.

    Is a retail-side house read differently?

    The method is the same, but the first reading is taken on the side facing the paved lot, since the runoff arrives there first.

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