Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in New London and Norwich

What Makes Southeastern Connecticut Different

New London, Groton and the shoreline towns sit where the Thames River meets Long Island Sound. Hurricanes and nor’easters push storm surge into low streets, harbors and waterfront homes, and Hurricane Sandy in 2012 flooded parts of the Connecticut shoreline. Floodwater from outside is contaminated, and a standard homeowners policy does not cover it, so flood insurance is a separate policy worth having near the water.

Much of the housing is old, including colonial homes, mill era houses and multi family buildings built long before 1978. Lead paint is common, and old plaster, pipe wrap and floor tile may contain asbestos, so test before you tear anything out. Stone and block basements seep in wet seasons, and a dehumidifier helps keep mold away.

Winters bring freeze and thaw cycles, ice dams and frozen pipes. Summers are humid near the water, so wet materials need to dry within a day or two. After a storm knocks out power, never run a generator in a garage or near a window, because carbon monoxide kills quietly.