Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in the Staunton and Waynesboro, Virginia Area

What Makes Staunton and Waynesboro, Virginia Different

Staunton and Waynesboro sit in the Shenandoah Valley, with the Blue Ridge to the east and the Allegheny ridges to the west. Small creeks run right under and through the old downtowns. In August 2020, a flash flood on Lewis Creek poured through downtown Staunton and damaged many businesses in a few hours. In Waynesboro, the South River has flooded low parts of town in past storms.

The valley sits on limestone, and many homes have basements that seep when heavy rain soaks the ground. Older brick homes in both cities often have stone or brick foundations and plaster walls, and a damp basement will grow mold on anything stored on the floor. Run a dehumidifier from spring into fall and keep humidity near 50 percent.

Winters bring snow, ice and hard freezes, and pipes in outside walls and crawlspaces can split in a cold snap. Spring and summer storms bring high wind that drops trees on roofs. Older homes may have asbestos or lead paint, so know what a material is before you tear it out. Photograph every room before cleanup starts.