Providence County
Water damage & mold help in Providence, RI
Providence sits at the head of Narragansett Bay, and much of its housing is 19th- and early-20th-century triple-deckers, Victorians and colonial-era homes on College Hill. The city's hurricane barrier protects downtown from storm surge, but nor'easters, heavy rain and old plumbing still cause frequent water damage.
Areas served
Fox Point · Federal Hill · College Hill · Elmhurst · Mount Pleasant
ZIPs include 02901, 02902, 02903, 02904, 02905, 02906
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Providence homes and water damage
Triple-deckers stack plumbing between units, and older homes have plaster walls, stone foundations and cast-iron drains. Owner-occupied triple-deckers mean the owner is often both landlord and neighbor when a leak crosses floors.
Storm surge and the hurricane barrier
The Fox Point Hurricane Barrier, built after the 1938 and 1954 hurricanes, protects downtown, but areas outside it can still flood during surge.
Heavy rain and basements
Intense rain overwhelms drainage and floods basements in older neighborhoods.
Ice dams and frozen pipes
Cold winters bring ice dams on older roofs and frozen pipes in exterior walls.
Triple-decker porches and roofs
Providence's triple-deckers have stacked porches and flat or low-slope roofs. Failing porch roofs and flashing let water into walls, and the damage often appears inside on lower floors.
Old plaster and lath
Many homes still have original plaster walls, which hold water differently than drywall and often need specialized drying.
Woonasquatucket and Moshassuck rivers
The small rivers through Providence can rise quickly in heavy rain and flood nearby low-lying streets and basements.
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Providence at a glance
- County
- Providence County
- Neighborhoods
- Fox Point, Federal Hill, College Hill, Elmhurst
- ZIP codes
- 02901, 02902, 02903, 02904, 02905, 02906
- Nearby
- Boston, MA, Hartford, CT
Providence questions
Do I need a permit for repairs in Providence?
Cleanup doesn't. Structural, plumbing and electrical repairs need permits from the City of Providence's Department of Inspection and Standards.
Is my Providence home protected from storm surge by the hurricane barrier?
Only areas behind the barrier are protected. Homes outside it, and anywhere along the bay, should consider flood insurance.
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