Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in the Mobile Area

What Makes Mobile Different

Mobile sits at the head of Mobile Bay, and hurricanes are part of its history. Hurricane Frederic struck in 1979, and in 2005 Hurricane Katrina pushed storm surge up the bay and flooded downtown Mobile. Hurricane Sally in 2020 crawled ashore nearby and dumped heavy rain on the Eastern Shore. Floodwater from outside is always contaminated, and a standard homeowners policy does not cover it.

Mobile is one of the rainiest cities in the country, and the air is humid most of the year. Wet drywall and carpet pad can grow mold within 24 to 48 hours, so drying has to start the same day. Air conditioners run nearly nonstop, and a clogged condensate line can soak a ceiling quietly.

Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. Long power outages stop sump pumps, dehumidifiers and air conditioning all at once. Never run a generator in a garage or near a window, because carbon monoxide kills quietly. Many older homes downtown and in midtown were built before 1978, so test old materials before demolition.