Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in the Atlantic City Area

What Makes Atlantic City Different

Atlantic City and its neighbors sit on low barrier islands with the ocean on one side and back bays on the other. Hurricane Sandy in 2012 pushed water through streets and into homes across the islands, and very high tides still flood low streets even on sunny days. Floodwater from outside is contaminated, and a standard homeowners policy does not cover it, so flood insurance is a separate policy worth having here.

Salt water does more harm than fresh water. It corrodes wiring, outlets, furnaces and metal fasteners, and damage can show up weeks later. Have an electrician check anything that was under water before the power goes back on. Salt air also wears out outdoor units, window frames and roofs faster than inland.

Many shore homes are rentals or summer homes that sit empty in winter. A pipe that freezes in a closed house can run for days before anyone notices. Older homes and apartment buildings in the city were built long before 1978, so lead paint and asbestos are common.