Charleston County
Water damage & mold help in North Charleston, SC
North Charleston sits between the Ashley and Cooper rivers north of Charleston. Hurricane Hugo in 1989 brought destructive wind, and in October 2015 historic rain flooded the region. Tidal flooding, heavy rain and humidity drive most water damage.
Areas served
Park Circle · Wescott · Ashley Phosphate · Charleston Heights · Northwoods
ZIPs include 29405, 29416, 29418, 29419, 29420, 29423
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North Charleston homes and water damage
Park Circle has 1940s–1950s homes on crawlspaces. Wescott and Northwoods have mostly 1980s–2000s homes. Many Park Circle homes are 1940s–1950s cottages on crawlspaces with plaster walls and hardwood floors, where humid air and high water tables keep the ground damp. Newer Wescott and Northwoods homes have attic HVAC and water heaters, and clogged condensate lines overflow into ceilings during long, humid summers. Low areas near the rivers flood during high tides.
Historic rainfall
The October 2015 storm flooded homes across the area.
Hurricane damage
Hugo and later storms damaged roofs.
Tidal flooding
High tides flood low areas near the rivers.
Crawlspace moisture
Humidity keeps crawlspaces damp, causing mold.
AC condensate overflows
Clogged lines overflow into ceilings.
Earthquake history
The 1886 Charleston earthquake shook the area, and quakes can still crack pipes and foundations.
Freeze bursts
Rare hard freezes burst pipes in crawlspaces and exterior walls.
Older plumbing
Older Park Circle homes have galvanized supply lines and cast-iron drains that leak with age.
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North Charleston at a glance
- County
- Charleston County
- Neighborhoods
- Park Circle, Wescott, Ashley Phosphate, Charleston Heights
- ZIP codes
- 29405, 29416, 29418, 29419, 29420, 29423
- Nearby
- Charleston, SC, Columbia, SC, Greenville, SC, Spartanburg, SC, Myrtle Beach, SC, Florence, SC
North Charleston questions
Do I need a permit for repairs in North Charleston?
Cleanup and drying don't. Structural, plumbing and electrical repairs need permits from the City of North Charleston Building Inspections department.
Do I need flood insurance in North Charleston?
Homeowners policies exclude flood. Low areas are in FEMA flood zones.
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