Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in the State College Area

What Makes State College Different

State College is a university town, and thousands of people rent apartments and houses here. Students come and go each year, so many units sit empty over winter and summer breaks. A frozen pipe in an empty apartment can run for days and soak the units below. Renters should report any leak to the landlord in writing and photograph the damage right away.

Winters are cold, with snow, ice and many freeze and thaw cycles. Ice dams form along the eaves of older homes with little attic insulation, and meltwater backs up under the shingles into ceilings and walls. Summers are humid, and basements that seep in wet seasons grow mold unless a dehumidifier runs.

The valleys here sit on limestone, so sinkholes and ground settling can happen, and water can move underground in ways that surprise people. Older homes in Bellefonte and the borough may have lead paint and asbestos, so test before you tear anything out.