Philadelphia County
Water damage & mold help in Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia has one of the largest stocks of rowhomes in the country, from 19th-century brick rows in South Philly and Fishtown to post-war 'porch-front' rows in the Northeast. Shared walls, basements and aging plumbing drive most water damage here, along with basement flooding during intense storms.
Areas served
Fishtown · South Philadelphia · Northeast Philadelphia · Germantown · Chestnut Hill
ZIPs include 19111, 19115, 19116, 19118, 19119, 19148
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Philadelphia homes and water damage
Rowhomes share party walls, and many still have original cast-iron drains and clay sewer laterals. Flat rowhome roofs need regular recoating, and leaks often show up in top-floor ceilings.
Basement flooding in storms
The remnants of Ida in 2021 flooded basements and neighborhoods along the Schuylkill River, including Manayunk and Eastwick.
Combined sewer backups
About 60% of Philadelphia is served by combined sewers, which can back up into basements during heavy rain.
Flat roof leaks
Rowhome flat roofs pond water and leak when coatings age, damaging top-floor ceilings.
Rowhome basement drains
Most Philadelphia rowhomes have a basement floor drain tied to the sewer lateral. When the city sewer surcharges in heavy rain, those drains are the first place water comes in, and the city's Basement Protection Program offers backwater valves to eligible homeowners.
Older water mains
Philadelphia's aging water mains break, especially in winter cold snaps, and a main break can flood basements along an entire block.
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Philadelphia at a glance
- County
- Philadelphia County
- Neighborhoods
- Fishtown, South Philadelphia, Northeast Philadelphia, Germantown
- ZIP codes
- 19111, 19115, 19116, 19118, 19119, 19148
- Nearby
- Pittsburgh, PA, Allentown, PA, Scranton, PA, Harrisburg, PA, Newark, NJ, Wilmington, DE
Philadelphia questions
Do I need a permit for water damage repairs in Philadelphia?
Cleanup doesn't. Structural, plumbing and electrical repairs need permits from Philadelphia's Department of Licenses and Inspections.
Who's responsible when water comes through a Philadelphia party wall?
It depends on the source and whether it was sudden. Your homeowners policy usually covers your damage, and insurers settle responsibility between neighbors.
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