Kern County
Water damage & mold help in Bakersfield, CA
Bakersfield sits at the south end of California's San Joaquin Valley along the Kern River. Summers are long and hot, winter storms bring occasional heavy rain, and in 2023 the Kern River flowed through the city after a huge Sierra snowpack. Hard water, slab foundations and aging plumbing drive most water damage.
Areas served
Downtown · Westchester · Oleander · Northeast Bakersfield · Southwest Bakersfield
ZIPs include 93301, 93304, 93305, 93306, 93307, 93309
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Bakersfield homes and water damage
Westchester and Oleander have 1920s–1950s homes with aging plumbing. Southwest and Northeast Bakersfield have mostly 1970s–2000s slab homes with attic AC. Many Bakersfield homes are single-story slab houses with copper plumbing under the slab and AC units in the attic or on the roof. Slab leaks often show up as warm spots on the floor, high water bills or damp baseboards, and attic leaks show up as ceiling stains.
Winter storm flooding
Heavy rain overwhelms drainage and floods low streets.
Hard water damage
Mineral-heavy water wears out water heaters and supply lines.
Slab leaks
Aging copper lines leak under slab foundations.
AC condensate leaks
Long summers keep AC running, and clogged drain lines overflow.
Older plumbing
Older homes have galvanized supply lines and cast-iron drains.
Earthquake pipe damage
The 1952 Kern County earthquake damaged Bakersfield, and quakes can crack pipes and foundations.
Water heater failures
Hard water and heat shorten the life of water heaters, which can burst and flood garages and homes.
Wildfire smoke
Smoke from nearby wildfires can settle into homes across the valley.
Common calls in Bakersfield
- Water Damage
- Mold Removal
- Fire & Smoke Damage
- Sewage & Biohazard Cleanup
- Water damage restoration
- Ceiling water damage repair
- Flood damage cleanup
- Mold remediation
- Smoke odor removal in Bakersfield
- Soot cleanup in Bakersfield
Also available: emergency water damage and all restoration services.
Bakersfield at a glance
- County
- Kern County
- Neighborhoods
- Downtown, Westchester, Oleander, Northeast Bakersfield
- ZIP codes
- 93301, 93304, 93305, 93306, 93307, 93309
- Nearby
- Los Angeles, CA, San Diego, CA, San Jose, CA, Sacramento, CA, Fresno, CA, San Francisco, CA
Bakersfield questions
Do I need a permit for repairs in Bakersfield?
Cleanup and drying don't. Structural, plumbing and electrical repairs need permits from the City of Bakersfield Building Department or Kern County Planning.
Is a slab leak covered by insurance in Bakersfield?
Many policies cover the water damage and access costs from a sudden slab leak, but not the pipe repair itself.
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