Orleans Parish
Water damage & mold help in New Orleans, LA
Much of New Orleans sits below sea level behind levees, and the city relies on pumps to drain rain. Hurricane Katrina in 2005 flooded about 80% of the city, and Hurricane Ida in 2021 caused major wind damage and long outages. Shotgun houses and Creole cottages on raised piers, slab homes in Lakeview and New Orleans East, and constant humidity shape every water damage job here.
Areas served
French Quarter · Garden District · Uptown · Mid-City · Lakeview
ZIPs include 70118, 70123, 70124, 70112, 70113, 70114
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New Orleans homes and water damage
Raised homes on piers flood differently than slab homes, and older wood-frame houses have plaster walls and original cypress framing.
Street flooding from heavy rain
Intense rain can overwhelm the drainage pumps, flooding streets and low homes, as in the August 2017 floods.
Hurricanes
Surge, wind and long power outages from Gulf hurricanes damage homes and leave them without AC.
Humidity and mold
Mold grows fast in the heat and humidity after any water loss.
Subsidence and foundations
Much of New Orleans is slowly sinking, which shifts foundations and cracks pipes, especially in homes on slabs in former marshland neighborhoods.
Termite-weakened framing
Formosan termites are widespread in New Orleans, and moisture from leaks makes wood framing more attractive to them, so water damage often uncovers termite damage.
Old shotgun-house plumbing
Raised shotgun houses have exposed plumbing under the floor that can freeze in rare cold snaps and leak into the crawlspace.
Common calls in New Orleans
Also available: emergency water damage and all restoration services.
New Orleans at a glance
- County
- Orleans Parish
- Neighborhoods
- French Quarter, Garden District, Uptown, Mid-City
- ZIP codes
- 70118, 70123, 70124, 70112, 70113, 70114
- Nearby
- Baton Rouge, LA, Shreveport, LA, Jackson, MS, Little Rock, AR
New Orleans questions
Do New Orleans mold companies need a license?
Yes. The Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors issues mold remediation licenses.
Do I need flood insurance in New Orleans?
Yes, strongly recommended. Much of the city is below sea level, and homeowners policies exclude flood.
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