Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in the Santa Fe, New Mexico Area

What Makes Santa Fe, New Mexico Different

Santa Fe sits at about 7,000 feet at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Winters bring hard freezes and snow, and pipes in exterior walls, garages and crawlspaces can freeze and split on the coldest nights. Summer monsoon storms can drop heavy rain in a short time, and arroyos that are dry most of the year can run full in minutes. Never drive or walk through moving water.

Many homes are adobe or built in the pueblo style, with flat roofs, parapet walls and canales that carry water off the roof. When a drain clogs, water pools on the roof and finds its way into ceilings and walls. Adobe and plaster that get soaked need slow, careful drying. Clear roof drains before the monsoon, and check the roof after every big storm and every heavy snow.

The air is dry, which helps, but wet drywall and carpet pad can still grow mold within 24 to 48 hours. Wildfire smoke drifts in from fires in the mountains and across the West, and fine soot can settle inside a home through vents and gaps. Many older homes near the Plaza and on the east side were built long before 1978, so test for lead paint and asbestos before any demolition.