Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in the Memphis Area

What Makes Memphis Different

Memphis summers are long, hot and humid, and that humidity is the main reason mold is so common here. Air conditioners run from spring into fall, and a clogged condensate line or a sweating duct in the attic can soak a ceiling without a sound. Closets on outside walls and bathrooms without a working exhaust fan are the usual first spots for mold.

Spring storms bring flash flooding, tornado warnings and straight line winds that drop big trees on roofs. Once a roof is open, water gets into insulation and drywall fast, so tarp it the same day. Many homes sit on crawlspaces, and standing water or damp soil under the house leads to rotten joists, sagging floors and a musty smell upstairs.

Much of the older housing in Memphis was built before 1978, so plan for lead paint and test old plaster, siding and floor tile for asbestos before any tear out. The Mississippi River rises most springs, but the bigger day to day risk for most homes is heavy rain on flat ground that drains slowly.