Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in the Fredericksburg Area

What Makes Fredericksburg Different

Fredericksburg sits on the Rappahannock River halfway between Washington and Richmond. The river has flooded the low parts of the city many times over its history, and heavy rain upstream can push it over its banks in a day or two. Streets near the riverfront and low creek bottoms take water first.

The historic downtown has homes built in the 1700s and 1800s, many with brick walls, stone foundations and damp cellars. Old paint and plaster often contain lead, and pipe wrap and old flooring may contain asbestos, so test before you cut or sand. Outside the old city, Stafford and Spotsylvania have grown fast, with many newer homes that have basements or crawlspaces.

Summers are hot and humid, so mold can start on wet drywall within 24 to 48 hours. Remnants of tropical storms bring heavy rain, and summer thunderstorms knock down trees and power lines. Winters bring ice storms and hard freezes that split pipes in crawlspaces. Keep crawlspace vents and doors closed in deep cold and run a dehumidifier in the basement in summer.