Maricopa County
Water damage & mold help in Tempe, AZ
Tempe sits between Phoenix and Mesa, home to Arizona State University and Tempe Town Lake on the Salt River. Summer monsoon storms bring heavy rain, wind and haboobs, and older neighborhoods near campus have aging plumbing. Thousands of student rentals and apartments mean leaks often go unreported.
Areas served
Maple-Ash · Mitchell Park · South Tempe · Lakeshore · Downtown
ZIPs include 85280, 85281, 85282, 85283, 85284, 85287
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Tempe homes and water damage
Maple-Ash and Mitchell Park have 1940s–1960s homes near campus, many now rentals. South Tempe and Lakeshore have mostly 1970s–1990s slab homes with copper plumbing and attic or roof AC. Many homes near campus have been converted into rentals with added bathrooms and kitchens, and older apartment complexes have aging water heaters and supply lines. A leak in an upstairs apartment can travel to units below, and tenants may not report it right away.
Monsoon flooding
Summer storms flood streets and low yards quickly, pushing water under doors.
Student rental leaks
Rentals near ASU change tenants often, and slow leaks can go unreported for months.
Apartment leaks
Leaks in stacked apartments travel down to units below.
Slab leaks
Aging copper lines under slab foundations leak with age and hard water.
AC condensate overflows
Long summers keep AC running, and clogged drain lines spill into ceilings.
Tempe Town Lake area flooding
Heavy monsoon rain sends runoff toward the Salt River channel, flooding low streets and parking garages nearby.
Common calls in Tempe
- Water Damage
- Mold Removal
- Fire & Smoke Damage in Tempe
- Sewage & Biohazard Cleanup in Tempe
- Water damage restoration
- Ceiling water damage repair
- Mold remediation
- Flood damage cleanup
Also available: emergency water damage and all restoration services.
Tempe at a glance
- County
- Maricopa County
- Neighborhoods
- Maple-Ash, Mitchell Park, South Tempe, Lakeshore
- ZIP codes
- 85280, 85281, 85282, 85283, 85284, 85287
- Nearby
- Phoenix, AZ, Tucson, AZ, Mesa, AZ, Scottsdale, AZ, Glendale, AZ, Gilbert, AZ
Tempe questions
Do I need a permit for repairs in Tempe?
Cleanup and drying don't. Structural, plumbing and electrical repairs need permits from the City of Tempe Community Development Building Safety division.
Who handles water damage in a Tempe rental?
Landlords usually handle the building, while tenants need renters insurance for their own belongings.
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