Lucas County
Water damage & mold help in Toledo, OH
Toledo sits at the mouth of the Maumee River on Lake Erie, on flat land where heavy rain drains slowly. Basement flooding, lake-effect weather and winter freezes cause most of its water damage. In 2014, a toxic algae bloom in Lake Erie left about 400,000 people in the area without safe tap water for days.
Areas served
Old West End · Point Place · West Toledo · South Toledo · Downtown
ZIPs include 43615, 43606, 43601, 43604, 43605, 43613
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Toledo homes and water damage
The Old West End has one of the largest collections of Victorian and Edwardian homes in the country, with basements, plaster walls and older plumbing. Point Place, on a peninsula between the Maumee and Ottawa rivers and Lake Erie, is low-lying and prone to flooding. Older homes across the city have aging plumbing and basements prone to seepage.
Basement flooding
Flat terrain and older sewers mean heavy rain backs water into basements.
Lake Erie and river flooding
Point Place and other low areas flood when lake levels are high and storms push water ashore.
Frozen pipes
Cold winters freeze pipes in older homes.
Ice dams
Snow and cold create ice dams on older roofs.
Maumee River flooding
The Maumee River can flood low-lying neighborhoods during heavy spring rain and snowmelt, and ice jams sometimes raise water levels quickly in late winter.
Common calls in Toledo
Also available: emergency water damage and all restoration services.
Toledo at a glance
- County
- Lucas County
- Neighborhoods
- Old West End, Point Place, West Toledo, South Toledo
- ZIP codes
- 43615, 43606, 43601, 43604, 43605, 43613
- Nearby
- Columbus, OH, Cleveland, OH, Cincinnati, OH, Dayton, OH, Akron, OH
Toledo questions
Is basement flooding covered by insurance in Toledo?
It depends on the source. Sewer backup usually needs an endorsement, outside floodwater needs a flood policy, and a burst pipe is typically covered by homeowners insurance.
Do I need a permit for repairs in Toledo?
Structural, plumbing and electrical repairs need permits from the City of Toledo Division of Building Inspection.
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