Dauphin County
Water damage & mold help in Harrisburg, PA
Harrisburg is Pennsylvania's capital, on the Susquehanna River, and river flooding has shaped the city. Hurricane Agnes in 1972 and Tropical Storm Lee in 2011 both flooded neighborhoods along the river, including Shipoke. Older rowhomes with basements and aging plumbing make water damage common.
Areas served
Midtown · Shipoke · Uptown · Allison Hill · Bellevue Park
ZIPs include 17101, 17102, 17103, 17104, 17110, 17111
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Harrisburg homes and water damage
Midtown and Uptown have 19th-century brick rowhomes with shared walls and basements, while Shipoke sits right along the river. Many rowhomes have older flat roofs and original cast-iron stacks. Basements in older rowhomes often seep during heavy rain.
Susquehanna River flooding
Agnes in 1972 and Lee in 2011 flooded riverfront neighborhoods.
Basement water
Heavy rain and high groundwater flood basements in older homes.
Rowhome leaks
Leaks travel through shared walls between rowhomes.
Frozen pipes
Cold winters freeze pipes in older homes.
Older sewer laterals
Older rowhomes have clay or cast-iron sewer laterals that crack and back up into basements.
Severe storms
Summer storms bring heavy rain, wind and falling trees across the region.
Ice dams
Heavy snow and older roofs create ice dams that leak into ceilings.
Older plumbing
Older rowhomes have aging galvanized supply lines and cast-iron drains.
Paxton Creek flooding
Paxton Creek runs through the city and floods nearby streets during heavy rain.
Flat roof leaks
Rowhome flat roofs pond water and leak when coatings age.
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Harrisburg at a glance
- County
- Dauphin County
- Neighborhoods
- Midtown, Shipoke, Uptown, Allison Hill
- ZIP codes
- 17101, 17102, 17103, 17104, 17110, 17111
- Nearby
- Philadelphia, PA, Pittsburgh, PA, Allentown, PA, Scranton, PA
Harrisburg questions
Do I need flood insurance in Harrisburg?
If you're near the Susquehanna River or in a mapped flood zone, yes. Homeowners policies exclude flood.
How do I verify a Pennsylvania contractor?
Look up their HICPA registration on the Pennsylvania Attorney General's website.
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