Suffolk County
Water damage & mold help in Boston, MA
Boston's housing is old and dense: brownstones in Back Bay and the South End, triple-deckers in Dorchester and Jamaica Plain, and colonial-era homes in Charlestown. Much of Back Bay and the South End is built on filled land. Winter brings ice dams and frozen pipes, nor'easters bring wind-driven rain and coastal flooding, and old plumbing fails year-round.
Areas served
Back Bay · South End · Dorchester · Jamaica Plain · Charlestown
ZIPs include 02109, 02215, 02108, 02110, 02111, 02113
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Boston homes and water damage
Triple-deckers stack three units of plumbing, so a top-floor leak can damage all three. Brownstones and row houses have plaster walls, original hardwood and older cast-iron stacks.
Ice dams
The record snow of winter 2015 caused widespread ice-dam leaks across Boston, and any heavy-snow winter brings them back.
Nor'easters and coastal flooding
Storms like the January 2018 nor'easter flooded the waterfront and parts of the Seaport and East Boston.
Old multi-unit plumbing
Leaks in older buildings travel between condos and apartments, splitting responsibility among owners and associations.
Filled-land foundations
Back Bay and the South End were built on filled marshland, and many buildings rest on wood pilings that must stay below the groundwater line. Groundwater changes are monitored citywide, and basement water in these neighborhoods needs careful handling.
Student apartments
Large student populations near Boston University, Northeastern and other campuses mean frequent turnover, and leaks in rentals can go unreported until they're serious.
Common calls in Boston
- Water damage restoration
- Ceiling water damage repair in Boston
- Burst pipe water damage
- Mold remediation
Also available: emergency water damage and all restoration services.
Boston at a glance
- County
- Suffolk County
- Neighborhoods
- Back Bay, South End, Dorchester, Jamaica Plain
- ZIP codes
- 02109, 02215, 02108, 02110, 02111, 02113
- Nearby
- Springfield, MA, Worcester, MA, Providence, RI, Manchester, NH
Boston questions
Do I need a permit for water damage repairs in Boston?
Cleanup doesn't. Structural, plumbing and electrical repairs need permits from Boston's Inspectional Services Department.
Can plaster walls in a Boston brownstone be dried after a leak?
Often, yes. Plaster on lath can be dried in place with targeted airflow and dehumidification when the water was clean and drying starts quickly.
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