Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in the Galveston and League City Area

What Makes Galveston and League City Different

Galveston Island and the mainland around Galveston Bay sit barely above sea level. After the great hurricane of 1900, the island built a seawall and raised the ground behind it, and many older island homes still stand on piers. Hurricane Ike in September 2008 pushed storm surge across the island and into the bayfront towns. Salt water damages wiring and metal quickly, so have an electrician check anything that was under water before power goes back on.

Heavy rain is the other danger. When a slow storm stalls over the coast, bayous and ditches back up, and mainland neighborhoods can flood even without surge. Hurricane Harvey in 2017 flooded many homes in League City, Dickinson and nearby towns this way. Floodwater from outside is contaminated, and a standard homeowners policy does not cover it, so flood insurance is a separate policy worth having here.

Heat, humidity and salt air make mold and corrosion move quickly. Wet drywall and carpet pad can grow mold within 24 to 48 hours, and a home left closed with the air off grows mold fast. Many island homes are rentals or second homes, so ask a neighbor to check after any storm. Never run a generator in a garage or near a window, because carbon monoxide kills quietly.