Guilford County
Water damage & mold help in High Point, NC
High Point is part of North Carolina's Piedmont Triad, known as the Home Furnishings Capital of the World. Ice storms, severe storms and tropical remnants drive most water damage, and humid summers lead to crawlspace mold. Many older homes in Emerywood have basements and aging plumbing.
Areas served
Emerywood · Johnson Street · Downtown · Oak Hollow · North High Point
ZIPs include 27260, 27261, 27262, 27264, 27265, 27268
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High Point homes and water damage
Emerywood has 1920s–1950s homes with basements. North High Point and Oak Hollow have mostly 1970s–2000s homes on crawlspaces. Many Emerywood homes have basements with block or brick foundations, plaster walls and hardwood floors. Red clay soils hold water against foundation walls after heavy rain, and older homes have galvanized supply lines and cast-iron drains. Newer homes in North High Point usually sit on crawlspaces where humid air leads to mold.
Ice storms
Winter ice brings down trees and power lines, freezing pipes.
Tropical storm remnants
Heavy rain floods creeks and basements.
Crawlspace moisture
Humid summers keep crawlspaces damp, causing mold and rot.
Basement seepage
Red clay soils hold water against foundation walls.
Severe storms
Spring storms bring high winds and falling trees.
Older plumbing
Older Emerywood homes have galvanized supply lines and cast-iron drains that leak and clog with age.
Hurricane remnants
Remnants of storms like Helene in 2024 drop heavy rain across the Triad, flooding creeks and basements.
Common calls in High Point
- Water Damage
- Mold Removal in High Point
- Fire & Smoke Damage in High Point
- Sewage & Biohazard Cleanup in High Point
- Water damage restoration
- Mold remediation in High Point
- Structural drying
- Burst pipe water damage in High Point
- Emergency water extraction in High Point
- Flood damage cleanup in High Point
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High Point at a glance
- County
- Guilford County
- Neighborhoods
- Emerywood, Johnson Street, Downtown, Oak Hollow
- ZIP codes
- 27260, 27261, 27262, 27264, 27265, 27268
- Nearby
- Charlotte, NC, Raleigh, NC, Greensboro, NC, Asheville, NC, Winston-Salem, NC, Durham, NC
High Point questions
Do I need a permit for repairs in High Point?
Cleanup and drying don't. Structural, plumbing and electrical repairs need permits from the City of High Point Inspections Services.
How do I prevent crawlspace mold in High Point?
Use a vapor barrier, keep gutters and grading directing water away, and consider sealing the crawlspace.
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