Bristol County
Water damage & mold help in Fall River, MA
Fall River sits on Mount Hope Bay, once a major textile city. Nor'easters, ice dams and triple-deckers drive most water damage.
Areas served
Highlands · Flint · South End · North End · Maplewood
ZIPs include 02720, 02721, 02722, 02723, 02724
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Fall River homes and water damage
Much of Fall River has triple-deckers. Much of Fall River has early-1900s triple-deckers built for textile mill workers, with shared basements, water heaters and boilers. A leak in an upper unit can spread to every unit below, and flat or low-slope roofs hold snow and ice that leak into top floors. Many are owner-occupied, so the owner is often both landlord and neighbor when a leak crosses floors. The city's steep hills send runoff into basements. Many basements hold storage and laundry for every unit, so a burst pipe or sewer backup soaks belongings for several households at once, and older boilers and water heaters in shared basements fail with age.
Ice dams
Snow causes ice dams.
Frozen pipes
Cold snaps freeze pipes.
Multi-family leaks
Leaks spread to units below.
Coastal storms
Nor'easters bring flooding.
Older plumbing
Older homes have galvanized lines.
Sewer backups
Heavy storms overload older combined sewers and back water into basements.
Nor'easters
Winter storms bring heavy snow, wind and rain off the bay.
Basement flooding
Steep hills send runoff into older basements during heavy rain.
Common calls in Fall River
- Water Damage in Fall River
- Mold Removal
- Fire & Smoke Damage
- Sewage & Biohazard Cleanup in Fall River
- Water damage restoration
- Burst pipe water damage
- Ceiling water damage repair
- Flood damage cleanup
- Sewage backup cleanup in Fall River
Also available: emergency water damage and all restoration services.
Fall River at a glance
- County
- Bristol County
- Neighborhoods
- Highlands, Flint, South End, North End
- ZIP codes
- 02720, 02721, 02722, 02723, 02724
- Nearby
- Boston, MA, Springfield, MA, Worcester, MA, Cambridge, MA, Lynn, MA, New Bedford, MA
Fall River questions
Do I need a permit for repairs in Fall River?
Cleanup and drying don't. Structural, plumbing and electrical repairs need permits from the City of Fall River Inspectional Services.
Does insurance cover sewer backups in Fall River?
Not by default. Ask your insurer about a water backup endorsement, which covers water that comes up through drains and sump pits.
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