Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in Bangor, Maine

What Makes Bangor, Maine Different

Bangor winters are long and very cold, with deep freezes, heavy snow and many freeze and thaw cycles. Pipes in exterior walls, porches and unheated basements freeze and split, and the leak often shows up when things warm up. Ice dams are a yearly problem on older homes with little attic insulation, and meltwater backs up under the shingles into ceilings and walls.

Much of the housing is old, including wood frame homes and apartments built long before 1978. Lead paint is common, and old plaster, pipe wrap and floor tile may contain asbestos, so test before you tear anything out. Many homes heat with oil, so a leaking tank or fuel line in the basement is a cleanup job that needs care.

The Penobscot River and Kenduskeag Stream meet downtown, and ice jams and spring melt have flooded low parts of the city in the past. Floodwater from outside is contaminated, and a standard homeowners policy does not cover it. If the heat goes out in winter, open cabinet doors under sinks and let faucets drip until it comes back on.