Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in Westchester County

What Makes Westchester Different

Westchester is hilly and rocky, with small rivers that rise fast in heavy rain. The Mamaroneck, Sheldrake, Bronx and Saw Mill rivers have all flooded homes and roads in past storms. Many basement floods here come from a single heavy downpour, because water runs off rock and pavement into low streets in minutes.

Much of the housing is old, from prewar apartment buildings in Yonkers and Mount Vernon to Tudors and colonials in the villages. Lead paint is likely in any home built before 1978, and old plaster, boiler pipe wrap and floor tile may contain asbestos. Radiators and old steam pipes can leak slowly inside walls and ceilings for months before anyone sees a stain.

Winters bring nor’easters, ice dams and frozen pipes, and the Sound Shore towns see coastal flooding in strong storms. Many homes sit on rock, so groundwater follows the ledge and seeps through foundation walls in wet seasons. A sump pump with a battery backup, a dehumidifier and downspouts that carry water well away from the house prevent a lot of damage.