Milwaukee County
Water damage & mold help in Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee sits on Lake Michigan where three rivers meet. Its neighborhoods are full of 'Polish flats' and duplexes from the early 1900s, nearly all with basements. Heavy rain overwhelms sewers and floods basements, lake-effect snow adds ice dams, and cold winters freeze pipes.
Areas served
Bay View · Riverwest · Walker's Point · Washington Heights · East Side
ZIPs include 53213, 53219, 53220, 53227, 53228, 53211
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Milwaukee homes and water damage
Duplexes and Polish flats stack plumbing between units, and basements have original clay sewer laterals and stone foundations. Polish flats were often built by raising a cottage and adding a basement unit beneath, so many homes have below-grade living space. Older bungalows on the north and south sides have basements with floor drains connected to the sewer.
Basement flooding
Heavy storms back up sewers and flood basements, especially in older neighborhoods.
Frozen pipes and ice dams
Cold winters and lake-effect snow cause frozen pipes and ice dams.
Lake Michigan storms
High lake levels and storms erode bluffs and damage lakefront property.
Deep tunnel system
Milwaukee's Deep Tunnel stores stormwater and sewage during heavy rain to reduce overflows, but the most intense storms still cause basement backups.
Historic homes
Bay View and Riverwest have early-1900s homes with stone foundations, plaster walls and older plumbing.
Severe storms
Summer thunderstorms bring heavy rain, high winds and hail.
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Milwaukee at a glance
- County
- Milwaukee County
- Neighborhoods
- Bay View, Riverwest, Walker's Point, Washington Heights
- ZIP codes
- 53213, 53219, 53220, 53227, 53228, 53211
- Nearby
- Madison, WI, Chicago, IL, Minneapolis, MN
Milwaukee questions
Do I need a permit for repairs in Milwaukee?
Structural, plumbing and electrical repairs need permits from the City of Milwaukee Department of Neighborhood Services.
How do I prevent sewer backups in Milwaukee?
Install a backwater valve, disconnect downspouts from the sewer where allowed, and add sewer backup coverage.
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