Kennebec County
Water damage & mold help in Augusta, ME
Augusta, Maine's capital, sits on the Kennebec River. The 1987 flood was the worst in the city's history, and the river still floods downtown during big storms, as in December 2023. Long, cold winters bring frozen pipes and ice dams.
Areas served
Downtown · Sand Hill · Western Avenue · North Augusta · East Side
ZIPs include 04330, 04332, 04333, 04336, 04338
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Augusta homes and water damage
Downtown and Sand Hill have 19th- and early-1900s homes with basements. Western Avenue has mostly mid-century homes. Many downtown and Sand Hill homes are 19th- and early-1900s houses with stone basements, plaster walls and aging plumbing. Long, cold winters freeze pipes in exterior walls and unheated spaces, and heavy snow loads cause ice dams that send water into top-floor ceilings. Homes near the Kennebec face river flooding during big storms.
Kennebec River flooding
The river floods downtown, as in 1987 and 2023.
Frozen pipes
Maine cold freezes pipes in exterior walls.
Ice dams
Heavy snow and freeze-thaw cycles cause ice dams.
Basement flooding
Snowmelt and rain flood older basements.
Older plumbing
Older homes have galvanized supply lines and cast-iron drains.
Ice jams
Ice jams on the Kennebec River in late winter can push water into low areas downtown.
Sump pump failures
Power outages during storms stop sump pumps exactly when they're needed most.
Nor'easters
Winter coastal storms bring heavy snow, wind and rain inland to the Kennebec Valley.
Common calls in Augusta
- Water Damage
- Mold Removal
- Fire & Smoke Damage
- Sewage & Biohazard Cleanup
- Water damage restoration
- Burst pipe water damage
- Flood damage cleanup
- Ceiling water damage repair
Also available: emergency water damage and all restoration services.
Augusta at a glance
- County
- Kennebec County
- Neighborhoods
- Downtown, Sand Hill, Western Avenue, North Augusta
- ZIP codes
- 04330, 04332, 04333, 04336, 04338
- Nearby
- Portland, ME, Manchester, NH
Augusta questions
Do I need a permit for repairs in Augusta?
Cleanup and drying don't. Structural, plumbing and electrical repairs need permits from the City of Augusta Code Enforcement department.
Do I need flood insurance in Augusta?
Homeowners policies exclude flood. Areas near the Kennebec River are in FEMA flood zones.
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