Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in the Chico Area

What Makes Chico Different

The Camp Fire in November 2018 destroyed most of Paradise and much of the ridge above Chico. Many homes have been rebuilt, and many families moved down into Chico. Wildfire is still the biggest risk here, and smoke can damage a home that never burned. Soot and odor get into walls, ducts and insulation, so treat smoke damage as a cleanup job, not just an airing out.

Summers are very hot, and air conditioners run for months. A clogged condensate line or a rusted drain pan in the attic can soak a ceiling without much warning. Winters bring most of the year’s rain, and Big Chico Creek, Little Chico Creek and the ditches around town can overflow in a big storm. Floodwater from outside is contaminated, and a standard homeowners policy does not cover it.

Many older homes near downtown were built before 1978, so lead paint is common, and old plaster, pipe wrap and floor tile may contain asbestos. Test before you tear anything out. After a fire, burned areas upslope can send mud and debris down in the first heavy rains.