Summit County
Water damage & mold help in Akron, OH
Akron grew around the rubber industry, and neighborhoods like Goodyear Heights and Firestone Park were built as worker housing in the early 1900s. Nearly all homes have basements, and heavy rain, older sewers and lake-effect snow drive most water damage.
Areas served
Highland Square · Firestone Park · Goodyear Heights · Wallhaven · Ellet
ZIPs include 44301, 44302, 44303, 44304, 44305, 44306
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Akron homes and water damage
Many Akron homes are early-1900s frame houses with basements, original plumbing and limited insulation. Hilly streets send runoff toward foundations. Many homes in Goodyear Heights and Firestone Park sit on hilly lots where runoff flows toward foundations.
Basement sewer backups
Akron's combined sewers back up in heavy rain, and the city's Ohio Canal Interceptor Tunnel was built to reduce overflows.
Lake-effect snow and ice dams
Snow from Lake Erie creates ice dams on older roofs.
Frozen pipes
Cold winters freeze pipes in older homes.
Hillside runoff
Hilly streets send stormwater toward basements.
Severe storms
Spring and summer storms bring high winds and falling trees that damage roofs.
Frozen pipes
Cold winters freeze pipes in exterior walls of older homes with limited insulation.
Older sewer laterals
Clay sewer laterals under older homes crack and fill with roots, causing backups.
Sump pump failures
Power outages during storms stop sump pumps and flood basements.
Older roofs
Many older homes have aging roofs that leak during freeze-thaw cycles.
Common calls in Akron
Also available: emergency water damage and all restoration services.
Akron at a glance
- County
- Summit County
- Neighborhoods
- Highland Square, Firestone Park, Goodyear Heights, Wallhaven
- ZIP codes
- 44301, 44302, 44303, 44304, 44305, 44306
- Nearby
- Columbus, OH, Cleveland, OH, Cincinnati, OH, Toledo, OH, Dayton, OH
Akron questions
Do I need a permit for repairs in Akron?
Structural, plumbing and electrical repairs need permits from the City of Akron Building Inspection Division.
Is sewer backup covered by insurance in Akron?
Usually only with a sewer or water backup endorsement.
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