Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in the Cincinnati Area

What Makes Cincinnati Different

Cincinnati is built on steep hills above the Ohio River. The river floods low ground in wet years, and creeks like the Mill Creek rise quickly in heavy rain. On the hillsides, water runs toward homes cut into the slope, and wet clay soil can slide. Floodwater from outside is always contaminated, and a standard homeowners policy does not cover it.

Most homes have basements, and many older ones have stone or brick walls that seep in wet seasons. Heavy storms can overwhelm older sewers and push water back up through floor drains, so a backwater valve and a sump pump with a battery backup are worth having. Summers are hot and humid, and wet drywall can grow mold within 24 to 48 hours.

Winters bring cold snaps that freeze pipes in exterior walls, porches and crawlspaces. Much of the housing in the city and older suburbs was built long before 1978, so lead paint is common. Test old paint, plaster, pipe wrap and floor tile for lead and asbestos before you tear anything out.