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

What Makes Canton, Ohio Different

Canton has cold, snowy winters and many freeze and thaw cycles. Pipes in outside walls, crawlspaces and unheated porches can freeze and split in a hard cold snap, and the leak often shows up only when things warm up. Know where your main water shutoff is before winter, so you can stop a burst pipe in seconds.

Most homes here have basements, and many sit on block or older stone foundations. Spring rain and snowmelt raise groundwater and push water in along the base of the wall. A sump pump with a battery backup and gutters that carry water well away from the house prevent most wet basements. Heavy summer storms can also back up sewers into floor drains, and that water is Category 3 and needs real cleanup.

Much of the housing in Canton and Massillon was built long before 1978. Lead paint is common on old trim and windows, and old pipe wrap, floor tile and plaster may contain asbestos. Test before you tear anything out, and keep young children away from dust from older homes.