Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies on Oahu

What Makes Honolulu Different

Oahu is warm and humid all year, so mold never takes a season off. Closed up homes, closets and bathrooms without good airflow grow mold on walls, shoes and furniture. Wet drywall and cabinets can grow mold within 24 to 48 hours, so drying has to start fast. Running air conditioning or a dehumidifier in closed rooms helps keep indoor humidity down.

Much of Honolulu lives in high rise condos and apartments. A leak from a water heater, washer or toilet above can travel down through several units, and old cast iron and galvanized pipes inside the walls of older buildings fail with age. Tell the building manager right away, and photograph your damage before anything is removed.

Heavy rain comes with winter storms and passing tropical systems, and hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. Water rushes down the valleys fast, so streams can rise in minutes. Salt air near the ocean corrodes metal, wiring and air conditioning parts. Termites are common and love damp wood, so fix leaks before they become a pest problem too.