Montgomery County
Water damage & mold help in Blacksburg, VA
Blacksburg sits in the mountains of southwest Virginia, home to Virginia Tech. Cold winters, snow and student rentals drive most water damage.
Areas served
Downtown · Toms Creek · Hethwood · Northside · Virginia Tech area
ZIPs include 24060, 24061, 24062, 24063, 24111
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Blacksburg homes and water damage
Many homes near campus are rentals. Many homes near Virginia Tech are older houses and apartments rented to students, with aging plumbing, water heaters and older roofs. Tenants change each year, so slow leaks can run for months before anyone reports them. At about 2,000 feet in the mountains, Blacksburg gets more snow and colder nights than eastern Virginia, so frozen pipes and ice dams are common, and hillside lots send runoff into basements. Many rental houses have been divided into apartments with added bathrooms and kitchens, which adds more plumbing and leak points, and older basements on hillside lots take on water during spring snowmelt and heavy summer storms.
Frozen pipes
Cold snaps freeze pipes.
Ice dams
Snow causes ice dams.
Student rental leaks
Rentals change tenants often.
Basement seepage
Hillside lots let water in.
Older plumbing
Older homes have galvanized lines.
Heavy snow
Mountain snowstorms load roofs and cause leaks as the snow melts.
Creek flooding
Stroubles Creek and Toms Creek rise quickly in heavy rain.
Freeze-thaw roof leaks
Repeated freeze-thaw cycles crack flashing and shingles.
Common calls in Blacksburg
- Water Damage
- Mold Removal in Blacksburg
- Fire & Smoke Damage
- Sewage & Biohazard Cleanup
- Water damage restoration
- Burst pipe water damage
- Structural drying
- Mold remediation
- Attic mold removal in Blacksburg
Also available: emergency water damage and all restoration services.
Blacksburg at a glance
- County
- Montgomery County
- Neighborhoods
- Downtown, Toms Creek, Hethwood, Northside
- ZIP codes
- 24060, 24061, 24062, 24063, 24111
- Nearby
- Virginia Beach, VA, Norfolk, VA, Arlington, VA, Alexandria, VA, Newport News, VA, Roanoke, VA
Blacksburg questions
Do I need a permit for repairs in Blacksburg?
Cleanup and drying don't. Structural, plumbing and electrical repairs need permits from the Town of Blacksburg Building division.
Who handles water damage in a Blacksburg rental?
Landlords usually handle the building, while tenants need renters insurance for their own belongings. Report leaks in writing right away.
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