Harris County
Water damage & mold help in Houston, TX
Houston's homes range from 1920s bungalows in the Heights to post-war slab ranches in Meyerland and Sharpstown, plus thousands of townhomes built since 2000 in Midtown, Montrose and near downtown. The city is flat, sits on clay, and is laced with bayous. Heavy rain, tropical storms and Gulf humidity make water and mold damage more common here than almost anywhere in Texas.
Areas served
The Heights · Montrose · Meyerland · Memorial · Kingwood · Midtown
ZIPs include 77002, 77004, 77007, 77008, 77019, 77024, 77036, 77056, 77096
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Houston homes and water damage
Three-story townhomes put laundry and bathrooms above living space, so a single leak can run down through two floors. Older homes in the Heights are often pier-and-beam, where water collects in the crawlspace. Slab ranches near the bayous have the highest flood exposure.
Bayou and street flooding
Brays, White Oak, Buffalo and Greens Bayous overflow in major storms, and flat streets flood in heavy rain even outside mapped floodplains. Hurricane Harvey in 2017 flooded neighborhoods across the city.
Humidity and mold
High year-round humidity means wet materials grow mold quickly, and sweating AC ducts cause mold even without leaks.
Hurricane season
From June through November, tropical systems bring wind-driven rain, roof damage and power outages that leave homes without AC to control humidity.
Subsidence and old sewer lines
Decades of groundwater pumping caused subsidence across the Houston area. Combined with shifting clay, that movement cracks older cast-iron and clay sewer lines under slab homes, which leads to backups and slow under-slab leaks.
Common calls in Houston
- Flood damage cleanup in Houston
- Mold remediation in Houston
- Water damage restoration
- Sewage backup cleanup
Also available: emergency water damage and all restoration services.
Houston at a glance
- County
- Harris County
- Neighborhoods
- The Heights, Montrose, Meyerland, Memorial
- ZIP codes
- 77002, 77004, 77007, 77008, 77019, 77024, 77036, 77056, 77096
- Nearby
- Pasadena, TX, Sugar Land, TX, Katy, TX, Spring, TX
Houston questions
Do I need a permit to repair water damage in Houston?
Cleanup and drying don't. Rebuild work involving plumbing, electrical or structure requires a City of Houston permit, and substantially damaged homes in the floodplain may face elevation requirements.
How fast does mold grow after a leak in Houston?
In Houston's humidity, mold can begin growing on wet drywall and wood within 24–48 hours, which is why drying should start the same day if possible.
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