Rutherford County
Water damage & mold help in Murfreesboro, TN
Murfreesboro sits in Middle Tennessee southeast of Nashville and is one of the fastest-growing cities in the state. The May 2010 floods hit the region hard, and the April 2009 tornado destroyed homes in the city. Severe storms, heavy rain, freezes and thousands of new homes drive most water damage.
Areas served
Downtown · Blackman · Siegel · Northfield · MTSU area
ZIPs include 37127, 37128, 37129, 37130, 37131, 37132
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Murfreesboro homes and water damage
Downtown has early-1900s homes on crawlspaces with aging plumbing. Blackman and Siegel have mostly 2000s–2010s homes with crawlspaces or slabs. Many new Murfreesboro homes sit on crawlspaces, where humid summers and leaking supply lines lead to mold and soft subfloors. Builders added thousands of homes quickly, and common new-construction leak points include PEX fittings, shower pans and water heater connections. Downtown homes have older plumbing and foundations.
Flash flooding
The May 2010 floods showed how fast creeks rise in heavy rain.
Tornadoes
The April 2009 tornado destroyed homes in Murfreesboro.
Crawlspace moisture
Humid summers keep crawlspaces damp, causing mold and rot.
Freeze bursts
Cold snaps freeze pipes in crawlspaces and exterior walls.
Student rental leaks
Rentals near MTSU change tenants often, and slow leaks go unreported.
Stones River flooding
Heavy rain raises the Stones River and its forks, flooding parks, greenways and low areas nearby.
Common calls in Murfreesboro
- Water Damage in Murfreesboro
- Mold Removal
- Fire & Smoke Damage in Murfreesboro
- Sewage & Biohazard Cleanup
- Water damage restoration
- Mold remediation
- Burst pipe water damage in Murfreesboro
- Flood damage cleanup in Murfreesboro
- Emergency water extraction in Murfreesboro
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Murfreesboro at a glance
- County
- Rutherford County
- Neighborhoods
- Downtown, Blackman, Siegel, Northfield
- ZIP codes
- 37127, 37128, 37129, 37130, 37131, 37132
- Nearby
- Nashville, TN, Memphis, TN, Knoxville, TN, Chattanooga, TN, Johnson City, TN, Clarksville, TN
Murfreesboro questions
Do I need a permit for repairs in Murfreesboro?
Cleanup and drying don't. Structural, plumbing and electrical repairs need permits from the City of Murfreesboro Building and Codes department.
How do I prevent crawlspace mold in Murfreesboro?
Use a vapor barrier, keep gutters and grading directing water away, and consider sealing the crawlspace.
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