Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in the Fort Wayne Area

What Makes Fort Wayne Different

Fort Wayne sits where the St. Joseph and St. Marys rivers join to form the Maumee. The rivers rise in wet springs and after heavy rain, and low neighborhoods near them have flooded in the past. Floodwater from outside is always contaminated, and a standard homeowners policy does not cover it, so check your flood risk if you live near a river or creek.

The ground here is flat with clay soil that drains slowly, so heavy rain pools around foundations and seeps into basements and crawlspaces. Many homes have basements that depend on a sump pump. Summers are warm and humid, and wet drywall and carpet pad can grow mold within 24 to 48 hours.

Winters are cold and snowy, and pipes in exterior walls, crawlspaces and garages can freeze and split. Ice dams form on homes with thin attic insulation. Much of the older housing near downtown was built long before 1978, so test for lead paint and asbestos before sanding, scraping or demolition.