Where Meadow Lakes sits in North Ridgeville
Map data labels Meadow Lakes as its own neighborhood in the western part of the city. Stoney Lake Drive, Overlook Way and Greenview Trail run through it, and the K. Hovnanian sales center for new phases was listed at 36833 Sandy Ridge Drive. The builder's brochure places it near Sandy Ridge Reservation, a Lorain County preserve.
The boundaries are not published by the city, so we describe it by those streets rather than by a hard line. If your street is close to the edge, tell us the address and we will confirm it is in North Ridgeville.
What is documented about the homes
K. Hovnanian's community brochure lists single-family homes in nine designs, including colonial and single-story layouts. Its brochure also describes a stocked community lake, walking paths and a pool.
Build dates are not uniform. A listing for a Meadow Lakes home records a 2005 build, another on Overlook Way records 2006, and the builder held a model grand opening for new homes in May 2017. So two neighbors can have houses a decade or more apart in age, with different water heaters and fixtures.
This page does not claim any plumbing problem is common here. It gives you the questions to ask about the house you actually own.
Plumbing problem in Meadow Lakes?
Call, give your street and describe what you are seeing.
Second-floor laundry and the plumbing behind it
Builder descriptions of the Anderson and Appleton plans mention a second-floor laundry room, and the Appleton lists it as available. That is general information about those plans, not a statement about every home here.
When a washer sits above living space, a failed hose or a clogged standpipe can send water through the ceiling below. These habits apply to any house with an upstairs laundry:
- Check the supply hoses behind the washer and replace any that are bulging, cracked or stiff.
- Turn the valves off when you leave for a trip, if the valves are reachable.
- Watch the drain box for gurgling or slow draining, which can point to a partial clog in the laundry line.
- Know the main shutoff location before you need it.
If water has already come through a ceiling, shut the water off first and call. A plumber can trace the line and tell you whether it is a hose, a valve or a drain issue. See leak detection for how hidden leaks are found.
Basements, sump pumps and water heaters
At least one Meadow Lakes listing describes a finished full basement with public water and public sewer service. Where a basement is finished, a leak or backup costs more to clean up, so catching a problem early matters.
Water heaters installed when the house was built are now many years old in the earlier phases. U.S. Department of Energy guidance gives a typical storage tank life of 10 to 15 years, and the real figure depends on the unit and its use. If yours is in that range, see water heater repair and water heater replacement to compare options, or sump pump repair if the basement has a pit.
Permits, utilities and your homeowners association
The North Ridgeville Building Division at (440) 490-2081 handles permits. The city requires a permit for alterations that involve the water supply or sanitary sewer, and contractors must register with the city. Rules vary by job, so ask them if you are unsure.
Sewage from the city flows to the French Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant in Sheffield Village. If several neighbors back up at once, also call the Public Utilities Division at (440) 490-2049, because a city main may be involved. Listings show a monthly association fee for Meadow Lakes, so check your association's rules before changing anything on the exterior.
Meadow Lakes plumbing questions
Yes. Map data places Meadow Lakes within North Ridgeville, around Stoney Lake Drive, Overlook Way and Greenview Trail. Boundaries are not officially published, so give your street address if you are unsure.
Turn off the water to the washer, then look at the supply hoses and the drain connection. If the source is not obvious, stop using the washer and call for help finding it.
It depends on when your section was built. Listings and builder material show Meadow Lakes homes built in 2005, 2006 and again in 2017, so look at the label on your own tank for the manufacture date.
Permit rules vary by job. The city's Building Division at (440) 490-2081 can tell you what applies to your address before work starts.
Call us and also call the North Ridgeville Public Utilities Division at (440) 490-2049. If more than one house is affected, the blockage may be in a city main rather than your own line.
Yes. Ask for the price after the plumber has seen the problem and before work starts. If the scope changes, ask for the change to be explained first.