Bristol County
Water damage & mold help in New Bedford, MA
New Bedford sits on Buzzards Bay, once the whaling capital of the world. A hurricane barrier protects the harbor, built after the 1938 hurricane and Carol in 1954. Nor'easters, ice dams and older multi-family homes drive most water damage.
Areas served
County Street · South End · North End · West End · Downtown
ZIPs include 02740, 02741, 02742, 02744, 02745, 02746
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New Bedford homes and water damage
County Street has historic mansions. Much of the city has triple-deckers. Many New Bedford homes are older triple-deckers and two-families with shared basements, water heaters and boilers, so a leak in an upper unit can spread to units below. County Street mansions have plaster walls and wood floors that need careful drying. The hurricane barrier protects the harbor, but areas outside it face coastal flooding. Many older homes have original cast-iron drain stacks and steam boilers in the basement that leak with age.
Coastal storms
Nor'easters bring flooding.
Ice dams
Snow causes ice dams.
Frozen pipes
Cold snaps freeze pipes.
Multi-family leaks
Leaks spread to units below.
Older plumbing
Older homes have galvanized lines.
Ice dams on triple-deckers
Flat or low-slope roofs on triple-deckers hold snow and ice that leak into top-floor units.
Basement flooding
Heavy rain floods older basements through foundation walls.
Sewer backups
Heavy storms overload older sewers and back water into basement floor drains.
Hurricane wind
Tropical storms bring high winds that tear shingles and drive rain into walls.
Common calls in New Bedford
- Water Damage
- Mold Removal
- Fire & Smoke Damage
- Sewage & Biohazard Cleanup
- Water damage restoration
- Burst pipe water damage
- Ceiling water damage repair
- Flood damage cleanup
Also available: emergency water damage and all restoration services.
New Bedford at a glance
- County
- Bristol County
- Neighborhoods
- County Street, South End, North End, West End
- ZIP codes
- 02740, 02741, 02742, 02744, 02745, 02746
- Nearby
- Boston, MA, Springfield, MA, Worcester, MA, Cambridge, MA, Lynn, MA, Framingham, MA
New Bedford questions
Do I need a permit for repairs in New Bedford?
Cleanup and drying don't. Structural, plumbing and electrical repairs need permits from the City of New Bedford Department of Inspectional Services.
Do I need flood insurance in New Bedford?
Homeowners policies exclude flood. Coastal areas are in FEMA flood zones.
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