Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in the Bloomington, Indiana Area

What Makes Bloomington, Indiana Different

Bloomington sits in the hills of south central Indiana, on limestone full of sinkholes, caves and springs. In this karst ground, storm water can drain into a sinkhole and come back up in a low spot nearby, so a basement or crawlspace can take water from below after heavy rain even on high ground.

Lake Monroe lies southeast of town, and creeks in the hills rise fast in heavy spring storms. Spring and summer bring hail, strong wind and tornado warnings, and winter ice storms bring down trees and power lines. Pipes in exterior walls, garages and crawlspaces freeze and split in hard cold.

Many homes near downtown and the university are older houses split into rentals, where a leak in one unit reaches the next. Many were built before 1978, so test for lead paint and asbestos before any demolition. Wet drywall and carpet pad can grow mold within 24 to 48 hours, so drying has to start the same day.