Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in the Richmond, Indiana Area

What Makes Richmond, Indiana Different

Richmond sits on the Ohio line in east central Indiana, and the Whitewater River cuts a deep gorge through the middle of town. Most of the city sits well above the river, but low homes near the gorge and along smaller creeks can take water in long spring rains. Floodwater from outside is always contaminated, and a standard homeowners policy does not cover it.

The city has a large stock of older homes, many with stone or brick basements that seep when the ground is soaked. Damp basements grow mold on paneling, carpet and stored boxes, so run a dehumidifier in summer and keep humidity near 50 percent. Older homes can also have asbestos in pipe wrap, floor tile and plaster, and lead paint if built before 1978. Know what a material is before you tear it out.

Winters bring hard freezes and ice storms. Pipes in outside walls and crawlspaces can split during a cold snap, and the leak often shows up only after the thaw. Spring and summer storms bring high wind, hail and the chance of tornadoes. A battery backup on the sump pump matters most in the storms that cut the power, since those are the ones that bring the heaviest rain.