Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in the Glens Falls Area

What Makes Glens Falls Different

Glens Falls sits on the Hudson River at the southern edge of the Adirondacks. Winters are long, snowy and cold, with many freeze and thaw cycles. Ice dams form along the eaves of older homes with little attic insulation, and meltwater backs up under the shingles into ceilings and walls. Pipes in exterior walls and unheated spaces freeze and split, and the leak usually shows up when things warm up.

Many camps and summer homes around Lake George sit empty all winter. A home with the heat off or turned too low can freeze, and a split pipe can run for weeks before anyone sees it. Drain the plumbing before you close up, or have someone check the home often.

Much of the housing in Glens Falls, Hudson Falls and South Glens Falls is old, built long before 1978. Lead paint is common, and old plaster, boiler pipe wrap and floor tile may contain asbestos, so test before you tear anything out. Spring snowmelt and heavy rain raise the water table, so older basements seep in wet seasons.