Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in the Canton, Georgia Area

What Makes Canton, Georgia Different

Canton sits on the Etowah River in the hills of Cherokee County, north of Atlanta. The ground here rolls, so many homes are built into slopes with a basement on the low side. Rain that runs downhill toward the house finds its way through basement walls, window wells and the gap where the slab meets the wall.

The Etowah can rise after several days of steady rain, and small creeks that feed it come up even faster. Homes in low spots near the river and the creeks take water first. Floodwater from outside is always contaminated, so pull out wet carpet, pad and drywall that it touched, and do not try to save them.

The county has grown fast, and many homes are less than 30 years old, with finished basements and big attics. Hot, humid summers mean a wet basement can grow mold in a day or two. Run a dehumidifier in the basement all summer and keep the reading near 50 percent. Winter freezes are short but can still split a pipe in an unheated space.