Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in the San Jose Area

What Makes San Jose Different

The South Bay is dry most of the year and wet for a few months in winter. Strong storms can send creeks over their banks, and Coyote Creek has flooded San Jose neighborhoods before. Water that flows in from a creek or the street is contaminated, and flood damage needs flood insurance, because a standard homeowners policy does not cover it.

Much of the housing was built from the 1950s through the 1970s. Many of those homes sit on slabs, and some mid century homes have radiant heat pipes running through the slab itself. A leak in those pipes can warm one spot of floor, raise the water bill or soak flooring from below. Homes from that era may also have asbestos in popcorn ceilings, flooring or joint compound, so test before you cut or sand.

Earthquakes are a real local risk. Strap the water heater, know where your gas and water shutoffs are, and keep a wrench near the gas meter. In late summer and fall, smoke from regional wildfires can settle over the valley and work into homes, so a good air filter matters.