Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in the Flint, Michigan Area

What Makes Flint Different

Lead is a word everyone in Flint knows. The water crisis that began in 2014 put lead in the city’s tap water, and the city has since replaced lead service lines across Flint. Lead in older homes also comes from paint. Any home built before 1978 may have lead paint, so repairs that sand, scrape or cut painted surfaces call for a crew certified for lead safe work.

Flint winters are long and cold, with deep freezes and many freeze and thaw cycles. Pipes in exterior walls, crawlspaces and unheated basements freeze and split. Ice dams form along the eaves of older homes with little attic insulation, and meltwater backs up into ceilings and walls.

Most homes have basements, and many older ones seep when snow melts and spring rain soaks the ground. The Flint River and the creeks nearby can flood low areas in heavy rain. A sump pump with a battery backup and a backwater valve on the sewer line prevent a lot of damage. Old plaster, boiler pipe wrap and floor tile may contain asbestos, so test before you tear anything out.