Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in the Louisville Area

What Makes Louisville Different

Louisville sits on the Ohio River, and a floodwall and pump stations protect much of the city from high water. The more common problem is rain. Heavy summer storms can drop more water than streets and sewers can carry, and flash flooding has filled basements across the city before. Water that comes in through a floor drain or from the street is contaminated, so treat it that way.

The climate is humid for much of the year. Basements and crawlspaces stay damp from spring through fall, and mold grows on stored boxes, wood framing and the back of finished drywall. A dehumidifier that keeps basement air near 50 percent humidity is one of the cheapest ways to prevent it. Winters swing between mild spells and hard freezes, which is hard on pipes in exterior walls and crawlspaces.

Neighborhoods like Old Louisville, the Highlands and Germantown have many homes built long before 1978. Expect lead paint on trim and porches, and have old plaster, pipe wrap and floor tile tested for asbestos before a water job turns into demolition.