Middlesex County
Water damage & mold help in Cambridge, MA
Cambridge sits across the Charles River from Boston, home to Harvard and MIT. Heavy summer storms overwhelm combined sewers and flood basements, and nor'easters and snowstorms bring ice dams and frozen pipes. Many homes are older triple-deckers and condos with shared plumbing.
Areas served
Harvard Square · Central Square · Porter Square · East Cambridge · Cambridgeport
ZIPs include 02138, 02139, 02140, 02141, 02142
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Cambridge homes and water damage
Much of Cambridge has 19th- and early-1900s wood-frame homes, triple-deckers and brick rowhouses with basements. Many have been converted to condos. Many triple-deckers and older homes have been converted into condos with shared basements, plumbing stacks and roofs. When a pipe bursts or a sewer backs up, the damage often crosses unit lines, so documenting the source and notifying trustees and neighbors quickly matters. Many basements also hold storage and laundry for every unit.
Sewer backups
Heavy storms overload combined sewers and back water into basements.
Frozen pipes
Cold snaps freeze pipes in older homes.
Condo leaks
A leak in an upper unit spreads to units below.
Nor'easters
Winter storms bring heavy snow, wind and rain.
Charles River flooding
Heavy rain and high tides raise the Charles River, flooding low areas near the riverbank.
Older plumbing
Older homes have galvanized supply lines and cast-iron drains that leak with age.
Common calls in Cambridge
- Water Damage
- Mold Removal
- Fire & Smoke Damage
- Sewage & Biohazard Cleanup
- Water damage restoration
- Sewage backup cleanup
- Burst pipe water damage in Cambridge
- Ceiling water damage repair
Also available: emergency water damage and all restoration services.
Cambridge at a glance
- County
- Middlesex County
- Neighborhoods
- Harvard Square, Central Square, Porter Square, East Cambridge
- ZIP codes
- 02138, 02139, 02140, 02141, 02142
- Nearby
- Boston, MA, Springfield, MA, Worcester, MA, Lynn, MA, New Bedford, MA, Framingham, MA
Cambridge questions
Do I need a permit for repairs in Cambridge?
Cleanup and drying don't. Structural, plumbing and electrical repairs need permits from the City of Cambridge Inspectional Services Department.
Who pays for a condo leak in Cambridge?
It depends on the source and the master deed. Document the damage and notify the trustees and your insurer quickly.
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