Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in the Baton Rouge Area

What Makes Baton Rouge Different

Baton Rouge is flat, humid and crossed by rivers and bayous. When a slow storm stalls overhead, the Amite and Comite rivers and their creeks can rise far beyond their banks. In August 2016, days of heavy rain flooded a great many homes across the area, many of them outside mapped flood zones. Floodwater from outside is always contaminated, and a standard homeowners policy does not cover it.

Heat and humidity make mold move quickly. Wet drywall, insulation and carpet pad can grow mold within 24 to 48 hours, so drying has to start the same day. Air conditioners run most of the year, and a clogged condensate line or a rusted drain pan can soak a ceiling quietly.

Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. Wind driven rain gets under shingles and around windows, and long power outages stop air conditioning, pumps and dehumidifiers all at once. Never run a generator in a garage or near a window, because carbon monoxide kills quietly. Most homes are slab on grade over clay soil that shifts as it wets and dries.