Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in the Indianapolis Area

What Makes Indianapolis Different

Indianapolis homes sit on flat ground with clay soil, and most have a basement or a crawlspace. Long spring rains saturate the ground and push water through foundation cracks, and sump pumps run hard for weeks. Homes near the White River, Fall Creek and smaller creeks have flooded in past storms. Floodwater from outside is contaminated, and it needs flood insurance, because a standard homeowners policy does not cover it.

Winter brings hard freezes. Pipes in outside walls, garages and crawlspaces can split, and the leak starts when it thaws. Snow and ice can form ice dams on the roof that push water into ceilings. Spring and summer also bring severe storms, hail and tornadoes, which break roofs and windows and let rain in.

Much of the older city drains into combined sewers that carry storm water and sewage together, and heavy rain can push that water up through basement floor drains. Treat any backup as sewage. Older homes near downtown may have lead paint and asbestos in pipe insulation or flooring.