Dougherty County
Water damage & mold help in Albany, GA
Albany sits on the Flint River in southwest Georgia. Tropical Storm Alberto in 1994 caused record flooding, and in January 2017 tornadoes tore through the city. Hurricane Michael in 2018 brought damaging winds, and humid summers drive crawlspace mold.
Areas served
Rawson Circle · Downtown · East Albany · Northwest Albany · Doublegate
ZIPs include 31701, 31702, 31703, 31704, 31705, 31706
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Albany homes and water damage
Rawson Circle and older neighborhoods have 1920s–1950s homes on crawlspaces. Northwest Albany and Doublegate have mostly 1960s–1990s homes. Many older Albany homes sit on crawlspaces with plaster walls and hardwood floors, where humid summers and leaking supply lines lead to mold and soft subfloors. Homes near the Flint River face flood risk, and storms from Alberto in 1994 to Michael in 2018 damaged roofs and trees across the city.
Flint River flooding
Alberto in 1994 caused record flooding along the Flint River.
Tornadoes
The January 2017 tornadoes damaged homes across the city.
Hurricane wind
Michael in 2018 brought down trees and damaged roofs.
Crawlspace moisture
Humid summers keep crawlspaces damp, causing mold and rot.
AC condensate overflows
Long summers keep air conditioning running, and clogged lines overflow.
Freeze bursts
Rare hard freezes burst pipes in crawlspaces and exterior walls of homes never built for deep cold.
Sinkholes
Limestone under southwest Georgia dissolves over time, and sinkholes opened across Albany after the 1994 flood.
Common calls in Albany
- Water Damage
- Mold Removal
- Fire & Smoke Damage in Albany
- Sewage & Biohazard Cleanup
- Water damage restoration
- Mold remediation
- Flood damage cleanup
- Ceiling water damage repair
Also available: emergency water damage and all restoration services.
Albany at a glance
- County
- Dougherty County
- Neighborhoods
- Rawson Circle, Downtown, East Albany, Northwest Albany
- ZIP codes
- 31701, 31702, 31703, 31704, 31705, 31706
- Nearby
- Atlanta, GA, Savannah, GA, Augusta, GA, Athens, GA, Columbus, GA, Marietta, GA
Albany questions
Do I need a permit for repairs in Albany?
Cleanup and drying don't. Structural, plumbing and electrical repairs need permits from the City of Albany and Dougherty County Planning and Development Services.
Is my Albany home in a flood zone?
Check FEMA flood maps. Homeowners policies exclude flood.
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